Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada

Canada: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons was 0.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.14
in 2020
All-time low
0.09
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada, 2015–2024

00.050.10.152015201920242015: 0.092016: 0.092017: 0.12018: 0.12019: 0.092020: 0.142021: 0.112022: 0.122023: 0.112024: 0.11

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada is 0.11, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada peaked at 0.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2015.

That places Canada 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 0.09
2016 0.09 +0.0%
2017 0.1 +11.1%
2018 0.1 +0.0%
2019 0.09 -10.0%
2020 0.14 +55.6%
2021 0.11 -21.4%
2022 0.12 +9.1%
2023 0.11 -8.3%
2024 0.11 +0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 0.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.835, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.094 0.09 0.1 5
2020s 0.118 0.11 0.14 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 56 Ireland 0.23 compare
  2. 57 Mexico 0.14
  3. 58 Philippines 0.13 compare
  4. 60 Paraguay 0.1
  5. 61 Myanmar 0.07 compare
  6. 61 United States 0.07

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada?
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Canada was 0.11 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2015.
How does Canada rank for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
Canada ranks 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 684 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed

This indicator conveys the average number of labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons, which provides some indication of the resources available for monitoring and enforncing appropriate work conditions and the corresponding standards. 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.