Number of labour inspection visits in Finland

Finland: Number of labour inspection visits was 16,104 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16,104
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
35th
of 73 countries
All-time high
25,861
in 2015
All-time low
9,176
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2022

Number of labour inspection visits in Finland, 2011–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201620222011: 22.3k2012: 22.5k2013: 25.6k2014: 24.1k2015: 25.9k2017: 25.1k2018: 23.4k2019: 20.8k2020: 9.2k2021: 12.5k2022: 16.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, number of labour inspection visits in Finland stood at 16,104.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Finland peaked at 25,861 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,176, in 2020.

That places Finland 35th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of labour inspection visits in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Finland, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 22,283
2012 22,500 +1.0%
2013 25,600 +13.8%
2014 24,145 -5.7%
2015 25,861 +7.1%
2017 25,084 -3.0%
2018 23,417 -6.6%
2019 20,752 -11.4%
2020 9,176 -55.8%
2021 12,544 +36.7%
2022 16,104 +28.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 16,104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 16,104 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,705 20,752 25,861 8
2020s 12,608 9,176 16,104 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 32 Hungary 20,770 compare
  2. 33 Czechia 19,977 compare
  3. 34 Uzbekistan 18,807
  4. 36 Colombia 14,072 compare
  5. 37 Palestine 14,041 compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom 13,212 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Finland?
Number of labour inspection visits in Finland was 16,104 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 25,861 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,176 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Finland ranks 35th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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
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.