Number of labour inspection visits in France

France: Number of labour inspection visits was 139,068 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
139,068
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
9th
of 73 countries
All-time high
167,600
in 2013
All-time low
102,800
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Number of labour inspection visits in France, 2013–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201620192013: 167.6k2014: 119.5k2015: 102.8k2016: 122.0k2017: 123.5k2018: 128.9k2019: 139.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in France is 139,068, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

France ranks 9th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of labour inspection visits in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in France, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 167,600
2014 119,462 -28.7%
2015 102,800 -13.9%
2016 121,950 +18.6%
2017 123,520 +1.3%
2018 128,880 +4.3%
2019 139,068 +7.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 139,068 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • France's 139,068 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
  2. 7 Philippines 161,739 compare
  3. 8 Hong Kong 143,037
  4. 10 Mexico 122,901 compare
  5. 11 Romania 112,954 compare
  6. 12 Chile 102,739 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in France?
Number of labour inspection visits in France was 139,068 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 167,600 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 102,800 in 2015.
How does France rank for number of labour inspection visits?
France ranks 9th out of 73 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.