Health and Safety Risk Factor Exposure in Belgium by Gender and Economic Sector (2007)

Key Insights

• Gender Gap: Men show significantly higher exposure rates across most sectors, with the largest gap in Construction (F) where men report 37.7% exposure vs. no data available for women.
• Highest Risk Sectors: Construction (F) shows the highest exposure rates for men at 37.7%, while Manufacturing/Energy (C_E) shows 30.8% for men and 16.3% for women.
• Lowest Risk Sector: Services (J-Q) shows the lowest exposure rates – 14.9% for men and 14.3% for women, representing the most gender-balanced sector.
• Industrial Sectors: Manufacturing/Energy (C_E) shows moderate exposure levels with 30.8% for men and 16.3% for women.
• Overall Pattern: Total exposure across all sectors is 23.5% for men and 14.2% for women, indicating a 9.3 percentage point gender gap.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2007

Colors Used:

• Primary color: #18baa8 (Main teal)
• Female: #18baa8 (Teal)
• Male: #ff6b6b (Red)
• Total: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Age Group: 15-64 years (working age population)

Unit: Percentage of employed persons (PC_EMP)