Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium
Belgium: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 59,671 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium, 1984–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium stood at 59,671.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium peaked at 162,500 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56,405, in 2013.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 154,700 | — |
| 1985 | 162,500 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 153,800 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 159,300 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 152,200 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 157,400 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 115,000 | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 138,500 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 95,771 | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 96,499 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 102,288 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 104,693 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 123,291 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 101,600 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 95,923 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 101,395 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 96,321 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 93,969 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 66,414 | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 67,263 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 65,033 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 58,418 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 56,405 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 65,587 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 63,863 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 70,674 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 70,895 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 72,059 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 68,741 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 56,477 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 62,038 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 61,164 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 61,139 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 59,671 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156,650 | 152,200 | 162,500 | 6 |
| 1990s | 108,174 | 95,771 | 138,500 | 9 |
| 2000s | 89,525 | 66,414 | 101,395 | 4 |
| 2010s | 65,894 | 56,405 | 72,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,098 | 56,477 | 62,038 | 5 |
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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 cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium was 59,671 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 162,500 in 1985.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,405 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.