Number of labour inspection visits in Malta

Malta: Number of labour inspection visits was 4,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,641
Change on year
up 2,837.3%
World rank
51st
of 73 countries
All-time high
4,641
in 2024
All-time low
117
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Number of labour inspection visits in Malta, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2009201620242009: 1.6k2010: 1.7k2011: 9022012: 7572013: 1.2k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.1k2017: 8592018: 2182019: 3712020: 1172021: 1902022: 3772023: 1582024: 4.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Malta recorded 4,641 for number of labour inspection visits in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,837.3% on the previous year and up 216.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Malta peaked at 4,641 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117, in 2020.

Malta ranks 51st of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of labour inspection visits in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Malta, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1,566
2010 1,696 +8.3%
2011 902 -46.8%
2012 757 -16.1%
2013 1,211 +60.0%
2014 1,466 +21.1%
2015 1,621 +10.6%
2016 1,067 -34.2%
2017 859 -19.5%
2018 218 -74.6%
2019 371 +70.2%
2020 117 -68.5%
2021 190 +62.4%
2022 377 +98.4%
2023 158 -58.1%
2024 4,641 +2837.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 4,641 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 4,641 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,341, 24% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of labour inspection visits in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +2837.3% 158 4,641

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,566 1,566 1,566 1
2010s 1,017 218 1,696 10
2020s 1,097 117 4,641 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 48 Georgia 5,406 compare
  2. 49 Senegal 5,112 compare
  3. 50 Ireland 4,727 compare
  4. 52 Costa Rica 4,439 compare
  5. 53 Estonia 4,159 compare
  6. 54 Macao 3,919 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Malta?
Number of labour inspection visits in Malta was 4,641 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4,641 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 117 in 2020.
How does Malta rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Malta ranks 51st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.