Accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium

Belgium: Accidents at work by size of enterprise was 39,895 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39,895
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
64,842
in 2008
All-time low
38,623
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 64.8k2009: 54.8k2010: 56.0k2011: 55.4k2012: 49.6k2013: 46.8k2014: 46.7k2015: 46.1k2016: 48.1k2017: 47.8k2018: 48.5k2019: 46.2k2020: 38.6k2021: 42.4k2022: 41.9k2023: 41.2k2024: 39.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 39,895 for accidents at work by size of enterprise in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium peaked at 64,842 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38,623, in 2020.

That places Belgium 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by size of enterprise (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in Belgium, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 64,842
2009 54,772 -15.5%
2010 55,999 +2.2%
2011 55,381 -1.1%
2012 49,592 -10.5%
2013 46,807 -5.6%
2014 46,749 -0.1%
2015 46,066 -1.5%
2016 48,063 +4.3%
2017 47,815 -0.5%
2018 48,476 +1.4%
2019 46,173 -4.8%
2020 38,623 -16.4%
2021 42,433 +9.9%
2022 41,941 -1.2%
2023 41,179 -1.8%
2024 39,895 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59,807 54,772 64,842 2
2010s 49,112 46,066 55,999 10
2020s 40,814 38,623 42,433 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Netherlands 57,397 compare
  2. 9 Poland 48,402 compare
  3. 10 Austria 46,961 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 33,510 compare
  5. 13 Sweden 29,571 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 25,106 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium?
Accidents at work by size of enterprise in Belgium was 39,895 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 64,842 in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 38,623 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for accidents at work by size of enterprise?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work by size of enterprise rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by size of enterprise (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by size of enterprise (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 558 data points, 2008–2024
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