Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium
Belgium: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.06 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.06
World rank
65th
of 79 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
16
2000–2022
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium stood at 1.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium peaked at 3.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Belgium 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 | 2.65 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.27 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3933 | 0 | 1.06 | 3 |
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- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 67.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium was 1.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Belgium ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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