Number of labour inspection visits in Norway

Norway: Number of labour inspection visits was 11,351 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,351
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
15,964
in 2013
All-time low
6,819
in 2020
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Number of labour inspection visits in Norway, 2009–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201620242009: 15.3k2010: 14.8k2011: 14.2k2012: 15.2k2013: 16.0k2016: 13.5k2017: 12.3k2018: 11.6k2019: 10.4k2020: 6.8k2021: 7.5k2022: 10.6k2023: 11.4k2024: 11.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Norway is 11,351, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Norway peaked at 15,964 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,819, in 2020.

Norway ranks 43rd 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 15,280
2010 14,834 -2.9%
2011 14,208 -4.2%
2012 15,168 +6.8%
2013 15,964 +5.2%
2016 13,542 -15.2%
2017 12,317 -9.0%
2018 11,613 -5.7%
2019 10,420 -10.3%
2020 6,819 -34.6%
2021 7,474 +9.6%
2022 10,637 +42.3%
2023 11,392 +7.1%
2024 11,351 -0.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 11,351 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 11,351 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,280 15,280 15,280 1
2010s 13,508 10,420 15,964 8
2020s 9,535 6,819 11,392 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 Panama 12,162 compare
  2. 41 Lithuania 11,834 compare
  3. 42 Slovenia 11,385 compare
  4. 44 Azerbaijan 11,338 compare
  5. 45 Latvia 10,726 compare
  6. 46 Botswana 8,125

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Norway?
Number of labour inspection visits in Norway was 11,351 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 15,964 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 6,819 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Norway ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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.