Labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada

Canada: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 11.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.77
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 68 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 2023
All-time low
3.74
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada, 2015–2024

46810122015201920242015: 8.62016: 9.82017: 9.92018: 10.52019: 11.42020: 3.72021: 11.42022: 9.22023: 12.22024: 11.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Canada recorded 11.77 for labour inspection visits per inspector in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada peaked at 12.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2020.

Canada ranks 64th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 8.62
2016 9.79 +13.6%
2017 9.94 +1.5%
2018 10.54 +6.0%
2019 11.44 +8.5%
2020 3.74 -67.3%
2021 11.44 +205.9%
2022 9.15 -20.0%
2023 12.25 +33.9%
2024 11.77 -3.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 11.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.07 8.62 11.44 5
2020s 9.67 3.74 12.25 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 61 Thailand 15 compare
  2. 62 South Korea 13.9 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 12.14 compare
  4. 65 Paraguay 10.06
  5. 66 Zimbabwe 7.6 compare
  6. 67 New Zealand 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Canada was 11.77 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Canada ranks 64th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Labour inspection visits per inspector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour inspection visits per inspector
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 742 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

This indicator conveys the average number of labour inspection visits conducted by a labour inspector during the year. 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. Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a work place for the purpose of carrying out a labour inspection and which is duly documented as required by national legislation. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.