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

Latest (2024)
856,115
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 93 countries
All-time high
3.94 million
in 1985
All-time low
659,769
in 2013
Years of data
34
1984–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Belgium, 1984–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1984200420241984: 3.3M1985: 3.9M1986: 3.5M1987: 3.7M1988: 3.4M1989: 3.6M1990: 2.5M1991: 2.8M1993: 2.6M1994: 2.5M1995: 2.5M1996: 2.3M1997: 2.3M1998: 2.4M1999: 2.3M2000: 2.4M2001: 2.3M2004: 1.3M2009: 757.7k2010: 779.6k2011: 768.1k2012: 677.4k2013: 659.8k2014: 753.5k2015: 728.0k2016: 953.8k2017: 963.8k2018: 983.4k2019: 947.4k2020: 779.1k2021: 845.3k2022: 859.2k2023: 860.5k2024: 856.1k

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Belgium, 1984 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 24 Tunisia 1.06 million compare
  2. 25 Russian Federation 970,465 compare
  3. 26 Denmark 941,782 compare
  4. 28 Austria 824,424 compare
  5. 29 Sweden 724,795 compare
  6. 30 Finland 472,096 compare

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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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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.