Workers in the reference group in Portugal

Portugal: Workers in the reference group was 4,812 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4,812
World rank
29th
of 76 countries
All-time high
5,054
in 2009
All-time low
2,285
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2021

Workers in the reference group in Portugal, 1996–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200820211996: 2.3k1997: 2.3k1999: 3.2k2000: 4.2k2001: 4.2k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.2k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.2k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.0k2011: 3.8k2012: 3.5k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.5k2021: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, workers in the reference group in Portugal stood at 4,812.

The figure is up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Portugal peaked at 5,054 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,285, in 1996.

Portugal ranks 29th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Portugal, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 2,285
1997 2,335 +2.2%
1999 3,187 +36.5%
2000 4,222 +32.5%
2001 4,229 +0.2%
2002 4,259 +0.7%
2003 4,209 -1.2%
2004 4,173 -0.9%
2005 4,133 -0.9%
2006 4,172 +0.9%
2007 4,196 +0.6%
2009 5,054 +20.5%
2010 4,978 -1.5%
2011 3,790 -23.9%
2012 3,520 -7.1%
2013 4,429 +25.8%
2014 4,500 +1.6%
2015 4,549 +1.1%
2021 4,812 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,603 2,285 3,187 3
2000s 4,294 4,133 5,054 9
2010s 4,294 3,520 4,978 6
2020s 4,812 4,812 4,812 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Philippines 5,248 compare
  2. 27 Chile 5,233 compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 4,925 compare
  4. 30 Hungary 4,699 compare
  5. 31 Israel 4,651 compare
  6. 32 Czechia 4,571 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Portugal?
Workers in the reference group in Portugal was 4,812 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,054 in 2009.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,285 in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for workers in the reference group?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. 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.