Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium
Belgium: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium stood at 0.12. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% 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, 0.12, in 2020.
That places Belgium 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 | — |
| 2001 | 3.09 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 2.65 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.84 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 2.46 | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.36 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | -66.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 | 2.65 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.27 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 75 Netherlands 0.38 compare
- 76 Panama 0.33 compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.14 compare
- 79 San Marino 0
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 fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belgium was 0.12 in 2023, 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 0.12 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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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