Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal
Portugal: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 2.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.35 for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal peaked at 11.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 37th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.4 | — |
| 1997 | 10.2 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.4 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7 | +17.6% |
| 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 | 3.61 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | -1.4% |
| 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 | 2.81 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.67 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.97 | 4.21 | 8.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 2.12 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.35 | 2.89 | 5 |
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 per 100'000 workers in Portugal?
- Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal was 2.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.