Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland

Ireland: Number of labour inspection visits was 4,727 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,727
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
8,859
in 2009
All-time low
3,943
in 2022
Years of data
14
2009–2023

Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland, 2009–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2009201620232009: 8.9k2010: 7.2k2011: 5.6k2012: 4.7k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.2k2017: 4.7k2018: 5.8k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.4k2022: 3.9k2023: 4.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Ireland is 4,727, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Ireland peaked at 8,859 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,943, in 2022.

Ireland ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 8,859
2010 7,164 -19.1%
2011 5,591 -22.0%
2012 4,689 -16.1%
2013 5,546 +18.3%
2014 5,591 +0.8%
2015 5,185 -7.3%
2017 4,747 -8.4%
2018 5,753 +21.2%
2019 4,804 -16.5%
2020 4,804 +0.0%
2021 4,432 -7.7%
2022 3,943 -11.0%
2023 4,727 +19.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 4,727 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 4,727 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,859 8,859 8,859 1
2010s 5,452 4,689 7,164 9
2020s 4,476 3,943 4,804 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 47 Bahrain 5,555 compare
  2. 48 Georgia 5,406 compare
  3. 49 Senegal 5,112 compare
  4. 51 Malta 4,641 compare
  5. 52 Costa Rica 4,439 compare
  6. 53 Estonia 4,159 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Ireland?
Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland was 4,727 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,859 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,943 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Ireland ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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.