Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons was 0.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.57 for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.63 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.63 | — |
| 2012 | 0.57 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.45 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.63 | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.45, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +40.0% | 0.45 | 0.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5811 | 0.45 | 0.63 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka?
- Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in Sri Lanka was 0.57 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.