Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway
Norway: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.1 for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway peaked at 1.42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2021.
That places Norway 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.19 | — |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.835, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.87, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.42 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway?
- Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Norway was 1.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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About this data
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.