How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

United Kingdom vs United States: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour

United Kingdom

3.17 million

in 2024

United States

7.30 million

in 2015

United Kingdom rank

2nd

United States rank

1st

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour over time

United Kingdom
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 7.30 million against 3.17 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.13 million.

That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 54 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour, United Kingdom or United States?: United States, at 7.30 million against 3.17 million in United Kingdom as of 2015.
What is the difference in number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour between United Kingdom and United States?: 4.13 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?: United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.