Workers in the reference group in Belgium

Belgium: Workers in the reference group was 843.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
843.73
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 76 countries
All-time high
4,552
in 2015
All-time low
807.33
in 2020
Years of data
21
1993–2023

Workers in the reference group in Belgium, 1993–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1993200820231993: 2.1k1994: 2.1k1995: 2.2k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.0k1999: 1.9k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.2k2004: 2.5k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.3k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 3.4k2015: 4.6k2020: 807.32021: 819.62022: 8362023: 843.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for workers in the reference group in Belgium is 843.73, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Belgium peaked at 4,552 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 807.33, in 2020.

That places Belgium 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Belgium, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 2,145
1994 2,135 -0.5%
1995 2,174 +1.8%
1996 2,191 +0.8%
1997 2,216 +1.2%
1998 2,010 -9.3%
1999 1,902 -5.4%
2000 1,999 +5.1%
2001 2,230 +11.5%
2004 2,475 +11.0%
2009 3,262 +31.8%
2010 3,282 +0.6%
2011 2,708 -17.5%
2012 2,746 +1.4%
2013 2,687 -2.1%
2014 3,406 +26.8%
2015 4,552 +33.6%
2020 807.33 -82.3%
2021 819.6 +1.5%
2022 836.01 +2.0%
2023 843.73 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,110 1,902 2,216 7
2000s 2,492 1,999 3,262 4
2010s 3,230 2,687 4,552 6
2020s 826.66 807.33 843.73 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 53 Ecuador 1,100
  2. 54 Zimbabwe 955.25 compare
  3. 55 Slovenia 949.7 compare
  4. 57 Latvia 782.74 compare
  5. 58 Estonia 700 compare
  6. 59 Jordan 661.65 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Belgium?
Workers in the reference group in Belgium was 843.73 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,552 in 2015.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 807.33 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for workers in the reference group?
Belgium ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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 Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. 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.