Labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain

Spain: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 105.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
105.9
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
28th
of 68 countries
All-time high
193.79
in 2012
All-time low
101.14
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain, 2011–2021

0501001502002011201620212011: 191.22012: 193.82013: 186.62014: 180.42015: 170.92016: 155.32017: 150.22018: 138.82019: 137.12020: 101.12021: 105.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 105.9 for labour inspection visits per inspector in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain peaked at 193.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101.14, in 2020.

Spain ranks 28th of 68 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 191.17
2012 193.79 +1.4%
2013 186.58 -3.7%
2014 180.39 -3.3%
2015 170.91 -5.3%
2016 155.29 -9.1%
2017 150.17 -3.3%
2018 138.84 -7.5%
2019 137.1 -1.3%
2020 101.14 -26.2%
2021 105.9 +4.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 105.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 105.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 167.14 137.1 193.79 9
2020s 103.52 101.14 105.9 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Sweden 111 compare
  2. 26 Israel 109.03 compare
  3. 27 Turkey 108 compare
  4. 29 Latvia 105 compare
  5. 30 Bahrain 104.81 compare
  6. 31 Germany 104 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Spain was 105.9 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 193.79 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 101.14 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Spain ranks 28th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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.