Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal
Portugal: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2000
All-time low
2.12
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal stood at 2.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal peaked at 8.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2018.
That places Portugal 39th out of 79 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 | 4.21 | 8.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 2.12 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.9 | 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 in Portugal?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal was 2.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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