Labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland

Finland: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 48 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
48
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
45th
of 68 countries
All-time high
82
in 2017
All-time low
28
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2022

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland, 2011–2022

204060802011201620222011: 71.72012: 64.72013: 702014: 662015: 702017: 822018: 742019: 672020: 282021: 432022: 48

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 48 for labour inspection visits per inspector in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland peaked at 82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2020.

That places Finland 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 71.65
2012 64.66 -9.8%
2013 70 +8.3%
2014 66 -5.7%
2015 70 +6.1%
2017 82 +17.1%
2018 74 -9.8%
2019 67 -9.5%
2020 28 -58.2%
2021 43 +53.6%
2022 48 +11.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.66 64.66 82 8
2020s 39.67 28 48 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 42 United Kingdom 55 compare
  2. 43 Switzerland 54.79 compare
  3. 44 Uzbekistan 53 compare
  4. 46 Czechia 43 compare
  5. 46 Namibia 43 compare
  6. 48 Norway 41.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Finland was 48 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 82 in 2017.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Finland ranks 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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.