Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines

Philippines: Number of labour inspection visits was 161,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
161,739
Change on year
up 98.9%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
161,739
in 2023
All-time low
4,670
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines, 2009–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2009201620232009: 4.7k2010: 35.4k2011: 30.7k2012: 27.3k2013: 29.2k2014: 67.4k2015: 44.5k2018: 59.4k2019: 70.3k2020: 14.7k2021: 59.1k2022: 81.3k2023: 161.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 161,739 for number of labour inspection visits in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 98.9% on the previous year and up 453.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Philippines peaked at 161,739 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,670, in 2009.

That places Philippines 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 4,670
2010 35,391 +657.8%
2011 30,727 -13.2%
2012 27,264 -11.3%
2013 29,248 +7.3%
2014 67,394 +130.4%
2015 44,524 -33.9%
2018 59,380 +33.4%
2019 70,298 +18.4%
2020 14,659 -79.1%
2021 59,105 +303.2%
2022 81,314 +37.6%
2023 161,739 +98.9%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 161,739 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 16.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 161,739 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,500, 5.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines 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
2010 +657.8% 4,670 35,391

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,670 4,670 4,670 1
2010s 45,528 27,264 70,298 8
2020s 79,204 14,659 161,739 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 Spain 223,982 compare
  2. 5 Japan 171,679 compare
  3. 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
  4. 8 Hong Kong 143,037 compare
  5. 9 France 139,068 compare
  6. 10 Mexico 122,901 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Philippines?
Number of labour inspection visits in Philippines was 161,739 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 161,739 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4,670 in 2009.
How does Philippines rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 453.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.