Number of labour inspection visits in Austria

Austria: Number of labour inspection visits was 56,423 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56,423
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
69,401
in 2015
All-time low
41,592
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Number of labour inspection visits in Austria, 2009–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2009201620242009: 65.4k2010: 60.2k2011: 57.7k2012: 60.3k2013: 63.2k2014: 66.9k2015: 69.4k2016: 68.2k2017: 63.6k2018: 62.4k2019: 63.1k2020: 43.4k2021: 41.6k2022: 49.3k2023: 52.3k2024: 56.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Austria is 56,423, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Austria peaked at 69,401 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41,592, in 2021.

Austria ranks 17th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Number of labour inspection visits in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Austria, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 65,370
2010 60,235 -7.9%
2011 57,699 -4.2%
2012 60,268 +4.5%
2013 63,201 +4.9%
2014 66,927 +5.9%
2015 69,401 +3.7%
2016 68,162 -1.8%
2017 63,649 -6.6%
2018 62,405 -2.0%
2019 63,084 +1.1%
2020 43,362 -31.3%
2021 41,592 -4.1%
2022 49,253 +18.4%
2023 52,253 +6.1%
2024 56,423 +8.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 56,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 56,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65,370 65,370 65,370 1
2010s 63,503 57,699 69,401 10
2020s 48,577 41,592 56,423 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 14 Turkey 79,826 compare
  2. 15 Poland 61,942 compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 57,781 compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 49,858 compare
  5. 19 Peru 49,762 compare
  6. 20 Qatar 48,475 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Austria?
Number of labour inspection visits in Austria was 56,423 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 69,401 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 41,592 in 2021.
How does Austria rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Austria ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of labour inspection visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of labour inspection visits
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
73 places, 798 data points, 1996–2024
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Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a workplace 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.