Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden

Sweden: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 111 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
111
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
25th
of 68 countries
All-time high
135
in 2013
All-time low
64
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden, 2013–2024

0501001502013201820242013: 1352014: 1102017: 73.62018: 912019: 1032020: 662021: 642022: 882023: 972024: 111

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden is 111, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden peaked at 135 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2021.

That places Sweden 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 135
2014 110 -18.5%
2017 73.6 -33.1%
2018 91 +23.6%
2019 103 +13.2%
2020 66 -35.9%
2021 64 -3.0%
2022 88 +37.5%
2023 97 +10.2%
2024 111 +14.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 111 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 111 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 102.52 73.6 135 5
2020s 85.2 64 111 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Chile 120.87 compare
  2. 24 Panama 116.94 compare
  3. 26 Israel 109.03 compare
  4. 27 Turkey 108 compare
  5. 28 Spain 105.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Sweden was 111 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 135 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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.