Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium
Belgium: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 856,115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium, 1984–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium stood at 856,115.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium peaked at 3.94 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 659,769, in 2013.
That places Belgium 27th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.35 million | — |
| 1985 | 3.94 million | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 3.45 million | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 3.71 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.42 million | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 3.63 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 2.85 million | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.62 million | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.51 million | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.34 million | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.39 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 757,655 | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 779,568 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 768,086 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 677,372 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 659,769 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 753,520 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 728,011 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 953,768 | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 963,836 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 983,405 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 947,409 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 779,056 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 845,301 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 859,214 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 860,480 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 856,115 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.58 million | 3.35 million | 3.94 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 2.26 million | 2.85 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 757,655 | 2.39 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 821,474 | 659,769 | 983,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 840,033 | 779,056 | 860,480 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium?
- Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium was 856,115 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,769 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.