Labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 38 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica, 2009–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica stood at 38. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica peaked at 240.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 50th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 123.4 | — |
| 2010 | 141.46 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 150.96 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 180.31 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 132.6 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 218.31 | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 240.5 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 126.5 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 125.1 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 108.3 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 38 | -64.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79, 48% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.4 | 123.4 | 123.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 152.26 | 98.6 | 240.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica?
- Labour inspection visits per inspector in Costa Rica was 38 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 240.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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About this data
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.