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 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,426
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
5,072
in 2000
All-time low
1,390
in 2020
Years of data
17
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium, 2000–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 5.1k2001: 4.3k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Belgium stood at 1,426.

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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,390, 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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5,072
2001 4,319 -14.8%
2009 2,546 -41.1%
2010 2,550 +0.2%
2011 2,401 -5.8%
2012 2,157 -10.2%
2013 2,099 -2.7%
2014 1,926 -8.2%
2015 1,861 -3.4%
2016 1,990 +7.0%
2017 2,016 +1.3%
2018 1,790 -11.2%
2019 1,680 -6.1%
2020 1,390 -17.2%
2021 2,293 +64.9%
2022 1,445 -37.0%
2023 1,426 -1.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1,426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1,426 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +64.9% 1,390 2,293

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,979 2,546 5,072 3
2010s 2,047 1,680 2,550 10
2020s 1,638 1,390 2,293 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Jordan 2,313 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 1,613 compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 1,488 compare
  4. 24 Germany 1,397 compare
  5. 25 Canada 1,348 compare
  6. 26 Finland 1,262 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,445 data points, 2000–2024
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