Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal
Portugal: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal stood at 2.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% 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 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
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 | 2.81 | 2.72 | 2.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Portugal was 2.9 in 2022, 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 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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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