Number of labour inspection visits in Colombia

Colombia: Number of labour inspection visits was 14,072 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,072
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 73 countries
All-time high
14,688
in 2022
All-time low
8,494
in 2017
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Number of labour inspection visits in Colombia, 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2011201720232011: 10.3k2012: 12.4k2013: 10.4k2014: 10.4k2015: 10.5k2016: 9.3k2017: 8.5k2022: 14.7k2023: 14.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Colombia is 14,072, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Colombia peaked at 14,688 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,494, in 2017.

Colombia ranks 36th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of labour inspection visits in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Colombia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 10,253
2012 12,359 +20.5%
2013 10,438 -15.5%
2014 10,400 -0.4%
2015 10,458 +0.6%
2016 9,320 -10.9%
2017 8,494 -8.9%
2022 14,688 +72.9%
2023 14,072 -4.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 14,072 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 14,072 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,300, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,246 8,494 12,359 7
2020s 14,380 14,072 14,688 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 33 Czechia 19,977 compare
  2. 34 Uzbekistan 18,807 compare
  3. 35 Finland 16,104 compare
  4. 37 Palestine 14,041 compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom 13,212 compare
  6. 39 Croatia 12,949 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Colombia?
Number of labour inspection visits in Colombia was 14,072 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 14,688 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,494 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Colombia ranks 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 798 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.