Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal
Portugal: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 2.69 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
41st
of 82 countries
All-time high
8.7 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
2.12 per 100000 emp
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal stood at 2.69 per 100000 emp.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal peaked at 8.7 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.12 per 100000 emp, in 2018.
That places Portugal 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 per 100000 emp | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1 per 100000 emp | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 per 100000 emp | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 7 per 100000 emp | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7 per 100000 emp | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 per 100000 emp | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3 per 100000 emp | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 per 100000 emp | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1 per 100000 emp | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.07 per 100000 emp | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 100000 emp | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.63 per 100000 emp | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.56 per 100000 emp | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.54 per 100000 emp | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3 per 100000 emp | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.94 per 100000 emp | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 per 100000 emp | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 per 100000 emp | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.72 per 100000 emp | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8 per 100000 emp | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9 per 100000 emp | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.69 per 100000 emp | -7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.69 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6 per 100000 emp, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.69 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 per 100000 emp, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 per 100000 emp | 4.21 per 100000 emp | 8.7 per 100000 emp | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.49 per 100000 emp | 2.12 per 100000 emp | 5.07 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 per 100000 emp | 2.69 per 100000 emp | 2.9 per 100000 emp | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal was 2.69 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 per 100000 emp in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 per 100000 emp in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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