Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain

Spain: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons was 1.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.07
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2013
All-time low
0.94
in 2017
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain, 2011–2021

00.250.50.7512011201620212011: 12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.982017: 0.942018: 0.992019: 12020: 12021: 1.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain is 1.07, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain peaked at 1.08 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.94, in 2017.

That places Spain 17th out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 1.01
2012 1.07 +5.9%
2013 1.08 +0.9%
2014 1.05 -2.8%
2015 1 -4.8%
2016 0.98 -2.0%
2017 0.94 -4.1%
2018 0.99 +5.3%
2019 1.02 +3.0%
2020 1.03 +1.0%
2021 1.07 +3.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.835, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.87, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.02 0.94 1.08 9
2020s 1.05 1.03 1.07 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 14 Croatia 1.1 compare
  2. 14 Norway 1.1 compare
  3. 16 South Africa 1.08 compare
  4. 18 Portugal 0.94 compare
  5. 18 Slovenia 0.94 compare
  6. 20 Czechia 0.93 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain?
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Spain was 1.07 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2013.
What is the lowest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.94 in 2017.
How does Spain rank for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
Spain ranks 17th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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.