Number of labour inspection visits in Germany
Germany: Number of labour inspection visits was 636,423 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Germany, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 636,423 for number of labour inspection visits in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Germany peaked at 963,443 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 505,090, in 2020.
That places Germany 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 963,443 | — |
| 2010 | 927,438 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 937,558 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 842,108 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 805,113 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 763,029 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 694,480 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 665,255 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 505,090 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 567,788 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 586,205 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 636,423 | +8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 636,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 31.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 636,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 39.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 963,443 | 963,443 | 963,443 | 1 |
| 2010s | 804,997 | 665,255 | 937,558 | 7 |
| 2020s | 573,876 | 505,090 | 636,423 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Saudi Arabia 1.47 million compare
- 3 South Africa 310,798 compare
- 4 Spain 223,982 compare
- 5 Japan 171,679 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Germany?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Germany was 636,423 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 963,443 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,090 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.