Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium

Belgium: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1,396 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,396
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,797
in 2004
All-time low
1,390
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2024

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium, 2004–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201420242004: 3.8k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1,396 for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium peaked at 3,797 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,390, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 26th of 82 countries on this measure, 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 per 100'000 workers in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 3,797
2009 2,036 -46.4%
2010 2,050 +0.7%
2011 2,402 +17.2%
2012 2,127 -11.4%
2013 2,099 -1.3%
2014 1,926 -8.3%
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 1,497 +7.7%
2022 1,445 -3.5%
2023 1,426 -1.3%
2024 1,396 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,916 2,036 3,797 2
2010s 1,994 1,680 2,402 10
2020s 1,431 1,390 1,497 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Israel 1,470 compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 1,463 compare
  3. 25 Austria 1,407 compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 1,376 compare
  5. 28 Brazil 1,374 compare
  6. 29 Canada 1,348 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Belgium was 1,396 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3,797 in 2004.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,390 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Belgium ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,642 data points, 1970–2024
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The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of non-fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. 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.