Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium
Belgium: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 58,040 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Belgium, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 58,040 for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Belgium peaked at 69,309 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53,444, in 2015.
That places Belgium 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64,392 | — |
| 2012 | 57,762 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 55,778 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 55,170 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53,444 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 68,059 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 68,227 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 69,309 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 65,996 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 54,467 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 59,783 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 59,491 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 59,417 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58,040 | -2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 58,040 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 58,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +27.3% | 53,444 | 68,059 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,015 | 53,444 | 69,309 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58,240 | 54,467 | 59,783 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Belgium?
- Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Belgium was 58,040 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69,309 in 2018.
- What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,444 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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