Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium
Belgium: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 1,426 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium stood at 1,426 per 100000 emp.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium peaked at 5,072 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,390 per 100000 emp, in 2020.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,072 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 4,319 per 100000 emp | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2,546 per 100000 emp | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 2,550 per 100000 emp | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,401 per 100000 emp | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,157 per 100000 emp | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2,099 per 100000 emp | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,926 per 100000 emp | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,861 per 100000 emp | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,990 per 100000 emp | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2,016 per 100000 emp | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,790 per 100000 emp | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 1,680 per 100000 emp | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,390 per 100000 emp | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2,293 per 100000 emp | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 1,445 per 100000 emp | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 1,426 per 100000 emp | -1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,426 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,426 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +64.9% | 1,390 per 100000 emp | 2,293 per 100000 emp |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,979 per 100000 emp | 2,546 per 100000 emp | 5,072 per 100000 emp | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,047 per 100000 emp | 1,680 per 100000 emp | 2,550 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,638 per 100000 emp | 1,390 per 100000 emp | 2,293 per 100000 emp | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium was 1,426 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,072 per 100000 emp in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,390 per 100000 emp in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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