Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 238 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka is 238, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka peaked at 238 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 183.22 | — |
| 2012 | 195.94 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 180 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 171.1 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 168 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 194 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 156 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 204 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 216 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 162.6 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 118 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 205 | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 225 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 238 | +5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 238 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.88, 6.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185.36 | 156 | 216 | 9 |
| 2020s | 189.72 | 118 | 238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka?
- Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sri Lanka was 238 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 238 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.