Canada vs Sweden: Number of labour inspectors
Number of labour inspectors over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 263 against 230 in Canada, a difference of 33.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.67 | 290.33 | 112.67 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 223.2 | 272.2 | 49 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of labour inspectors, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 263 against 230 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of labour inspectors between Canada and Sweden?
- 33, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for number of labour inspectors?
- Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Number of labour inspectors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labour inspectors are public officials or other authorities who are responsible for three key labour inspection activities: a) securing the enforcement of the legal provisions relating to conditions of work and the protection of workers while engaged in their work, such as provisions relating to hours, wages, safety, health and welfare, the employment of children and young persons, and other connected matters, in so far as such provisions are enforceable by labour inspectors; b) supplying technical information and advice to employers and workers concerning the most effective means of complying with the legal provisions; c) bringing to the notice of the competent authority defects or abuses not specifically covered by existing legal provisions. Labour inspectors have the authority to initiate processes that may lead to legal action. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.