Accidents at work by sex and severity in Belgium

Belgium: Accidents at work by sex and severity was 59,671 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59,671
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 31 countries
All-time high
72,059
in 2018
All-time low
56,405
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Accidents at work by sex and severity in Belgium, 2010–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201720242010: 67.3k2011: 65.0k2012: 58.4k2013: 56.4k2014: 65.6k2015: 63.9k2016: 70.7k2017: 70.9k2018: 72.1k2019: 68.7k2020: 56.5k2021: 62.0k2022: 61.2k2023: 61.1k2024: 59.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 59,671 for accidents at work by sex and severity in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex and severity in Belgium peaked at 72,059 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56,405, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,894 56,405 72,059 10
2020s 60,098 56,477 62,038 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Switzerland 99,421 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 85,177 compare
  3. 9 Poland 65,517 compare
  4. 11 Austria 56,644 compare
  5. 12 Denmark 56,285 compare
  6. 13 Sweden 51,437 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex and severity in Belgium?
Accidents at work by sex and severity in Belgium was 59,671 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 72,059 in 2018.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 56,405 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for accidents at work by sex and severity?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work by sex and severity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 495 data points, 2010–2024
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