Labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom, 2011–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom stood at 55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 269.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom peaked at 70 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.9 | — |
| 2012 | 15.53 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 61 | +292.8% |
| 2014 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 66 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 62 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 52 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 55 | +7.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.83 | 14.9 | 70 | 9 |
| 2020s | 53 | 51 | 55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom?
- Labour inspection visits per inspector in United Kingdom was 55 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.