Number of labour inspection visits in Mexico

Mexico: Number of labour inspection visits was 122,901 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
122,901
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
10th
of 73 countries
All-time high
139,061
in 2014
All-time low
41,553
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Number of labour inspection visits in Mexico, 2009–2018

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2009201320182009: 41.6k2010: 49.2k2011: 58.9k2012: 88.7k2013: 120.7k2014: 139.1k2015: 128.9k2016: 115.0k2017: 116.6k2018: 122.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 122,901 for number of labour inspection visits in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 195.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Mexico peaked at 139,061 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41,553, in 2009.

That places Mexico 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of labour inspection visits in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Mexico, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 41,553
2010 49,197 +18.4%
2011 58,907 +19.7%
2012 88,696 +50.6%
2013 120,668 +36.0%
2014 139,061 +15.2%
2015 128,864 -7.3%
2016 115,041 -10.7%
2017 116,608 +1.4%
2018 122,901 +5.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 122,901 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 12.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 122,901 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,300, 14.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,553 41,553 41,553 1
2010s 104,438 49,197 139,061 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Philippines 161,739 compare
  2. 8 Hong Kong 143,037 compare
  3. 9 France 139,068 compare
  4. 11 Romania 112,954 compare
  5. 12 Chile 102,739 compare
  6. 13 Sri Lanka 92,266 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Mexico?
Number of labour inspection visits in Mexico was 122,901 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 139,061 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 41,553 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.