Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium

Belgium: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 59,671 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59,671
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
23rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
162,500
in 1985
All-time low
56,405
in 2013
Years of data
34
1984–2024

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium, 1984–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1984200420241984: 154.7k1985: 162.5k1986: 153.8k1987: 159.3k1988: 152.2k1989: 157.4k1990: 115.0k1991: 138.5k1993: 95.8k1994: 96.5k1995: 102.3k1996: 104.7k1997: 123.3k1998: 101.6k1999: 95.9k2000: 101.4k2001: 96.3k2004: 94.0k2009: 66.4k2010: 67.3k2011: 65.0k2012: 58.4k2013: 56.4k2014: 65.6k2015: 63.9k2016: 70.7k2017: 70.9k2018: 72.1k2019: 68.7k2020: 56.5k2021: 62.0k2022: 61.2k2023: 61.1k2024: 59.7k

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Belgium, 1984 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Thailand 87,133 compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 85,177 compare
  3. 22 Poland 65,517 compare
  4. 24 Austria 56,644 compare
  5. 25 Denmark 56,285 compare
  6. 26 Sweden 51,437 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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Indicator
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
126 places, 3,088 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.