Japan vs Spain: Number of labour inspectors

Japan
3,122
in 2024
Spain
2,115
in 2021
Japan rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Number of labour inspectors over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
01.0k2.0k3.0k201020172024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,122 against 2,115 in Spain, a difference of 1,007.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 71 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2,921 1,856 1,065 Japan
2020s 3,030 2,046 983.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of labour inspectors, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 3,122 against 2,115 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of labour inspectors between Japan and Spain?
1,007, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for number of labour inspectors?
Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Number of labour inspectors
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

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.