Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal

Portugal: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 2,494 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,494
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
4,276
in 2001
All-time low
2,259
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 4.3k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.0k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.0k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.6k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.2k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.9k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal stood at 2,494.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal peaked at 4,276 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 2020.

That places Portugal 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 4,260
2001 4,276 +0.4%
2002 4,016 -6.1%
2003 3,931 -2.1%
2004 3,947 +0.4%
2005 3,867 -2.0%
2006 3,996 +3.3%
2007 3,965 -0.8%
2009 2,673 -32.6%
2010 2,617 -2.1%
2011 3,322 +27.0%
2012 3,216 -3.2%
2013 2,780 -13.5%
2014 2,893 +4.0%
2015 2,954 +2.1%
2016 2,932 -0.7%
2017 2,848 -2.9%
2018 2,680 -5.9%
2019 2,681 +0.0%
2020 2,259 -15.7%
2021 2,627 +16.3%
2022 2,724 +3.7%
2023 2,494 -8.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,494 is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,494 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6, 4.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,881 2,673 4,276 9
2010s 2,892 2,617 3,322 10
2020s 2,526 2,259 2,724 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 France 2,581 compare
  2. 13 Luxembourg 2,551 compare
  3. 14 Mexico 2,529 compare
  4. 16 United States of America 2,400 compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 2,345 compare
  6. 18 Austria 2,323 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Portugal was 2,494 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4,276 in 2001.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Non-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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,445 data points, 2000–2024
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