Number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador

El Salvador: Number of labour inspection visits was 37 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
37
Change on year
up 76.2%
World rank
73rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
41
in 2012
All-time low
21
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2021

Number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador, 2009–2021

0102030402009201520212009: 302010: 252011: 232012: 412014: 362015: 272016: 282017: 312018: 332019: 272020: 212021: 37

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador is 37, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 76.2% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador peaked at 41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 73rd out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 30
2010 25 -16.7%
2011 23 -8.0%
2012 41 +78.3%
2014 36 -12.2%
2015 27 -25.0%
2016 28 +3.7%
2017 31 +10.7%
2018 33 +6.5%
2019 27 -18.2%
2020 21 -22.2%
2021 37 +76.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,300, 0% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30 30 30 1
2010s 30.11 23 41 9
2020s 29 21 37 2

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  1. 70 Paraguay 312 compare
  2. 71 Andorra 184 compare
  3. 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador?
Number of labour inspection visits in El Salvador was 37 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for number of labour inspection visits?
El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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.