Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium

Belgium: Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 was 1,426 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,426
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
5,072
in 2000
All-time low
1,390
in 2020
Years of data
17
2000–2023

Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium, 2000–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 5.1k2001: 4.3k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium is 1,426, 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 injuries per 100000 in Belgium peaked at 5,072 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,390, 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 injuries per 100000 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5,072 —
2001 4,319 -14.8%
2009 2,546 -41.1%
2010 2,550 +0.2%
2011 2,401 -5.8%
2012 2,157 -10.2%
2013 2,099 -2.7%
2014 1,926 -8.2%
2015 1,861 -3.4%
2016 1,990 +7.0%
2017 2,016 +1.3%
2018 1,790 -11.2%
2019 1,680 -6.1%
2020 1,390 -17.2%
2021 2,293 +64.9%
2022 1,445 -37.0%
2023 1,426 -1.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1,426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1,426 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +64.9% 1,390 2,293

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,979 2,546 5,072 3
2010s 2,047 1,680 2,550 10
2020s 1,638 1,390 2,293 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Macao 1,891 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 1,613 compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 1,488 compare
  4. 24 Germany 1,397 compare
  5. 25 Canada 1,348 compare
  6. 26 Finland 1,262 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium?
Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Belgium was 1,426 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5,072 in 2000.
What is the lowest non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,390 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for non fatal occupational injuries per 100000?
Belgium ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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