Labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal

Portugal: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 100.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
100.2
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
321
in 2009
All-time low
95.4
in 2021
Years of data
12
2009–2022

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal, 2009–2022

1001502002503002009201520222009: 3212010: 220.22011: 198.42012: 140.52013: 111.12015: 132.22017: 1222018: 1262019: 1232020: 1012021: 95.42022: 100.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal is 100.2, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal peaked at 321 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.4, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 32nd of 68 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 321
2010 220.17 -31.4%
2011 198.41 -9.9%
2012 140.47 -29.2%
2013 111.09 -20.9%
2015 132.2 +19.0%
2017 122 -7.7%
2018 126 +3.3%
2019 123 -2.4%
2020 101 -17.9%
2021 95.4 -5.5%
2022 100.2 +5.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 100.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 100.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 321 321 321 1
2010s 146.67 111.09 220.17 8
2020s 98.87 95.4 101 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Latvia 105 compare
  2. 30 Bahrain 104.81 compare
  3. 31 Germany 104 compare
  4. 33 Estonia 90 compare
  5. 34 Romania 82 compare
  6. 35 Barbados 79 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Portugal was 100.2 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 321 in 2009.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 95.4 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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.