Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal

Portugal: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 2,489 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,489
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
9,256
in 1996
All-time low
2,259
in 2020
Years of data
27
1996–2024

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal, 1996–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1996201020241996: 9.3k1997: 9.2k1999: 5.3k2000: 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: 2.5k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal stood at 2,489.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal peaked at 9,256 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 2020.

That places Portugal 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 9,256
1997 9,153 -1.1%
1999 5,320 -41.9%
2000 4,260 -19.9%
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 +4.1%
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 2,489 +10.2%
2022 2,573 +3.4%
2023 2,494 -3.1%
2024 2,489 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,910 5,320 9,256 3
2000s 3,881 2,673 4,276 9
2010s 2,892 2,617 3,322 10
2020s 2,461 2,259 2,573 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 France 2,622 compare
  2. 14 Netherlands Antilles 2,569
  3. 15 Mexico 2,529 compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 2,345 compare
  5. 18 Jordan 2,313 compare
  6. 19 Spain 2,241 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Portugal was 2,489 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9,256 in 1996.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,642 data points, 1970–2024
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The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of non-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.