Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland
Ireland: Number of labour inspection visits was 4,727 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Ireland, 2009–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.