Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium
Belgium: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,426 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium is 1,426 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium peaked at 5,072 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,390 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,072 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 4,319 per 100,000 employees | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2,546 per 100,000 employees | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 2,550 per 100,000 employees | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,401 per 100,000 employees | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,157 per 100,000 employees | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2,099 per 100,000 employees | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,926 per 100,000 employees | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,861 per 100,000 employees | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,990 per 100,000 employees | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2,016 per 100,000 employees | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,790 per 100,000 employees | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 1,680 per 100,000 employees | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,390 per 100,000 employees | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2,293 per 100,000 employees | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 1,445 per 100,000 employees | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 1,426 per 100,000 employees | -1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,426 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,426 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +64.9% | 1,390 per 100,000 employees | 2,293 per 100,000 employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,979 per 100,000 employees | 2,546 per 100,000 employees | 5,072 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,047 per 100,000 employees | 1,680 per 100,000 employees | 2,550 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,638 per 100,000 employees | 1,390 per 100,000 employees | 2,293 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Belgium was 1,426 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,072 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,390 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).