Number of labour inspection visits in Portugal

Portugal: Number of labour inspection visits was 46,483 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46,483
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
22nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
84,546
in 2010
All-time low
34,816
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2022

Number of labour inspection visits in Portugal, 2009–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201520222009: 81.2k2010: 84.5k2011: 80.2k2012: 54.9k2013: 41.5k2015: 40.7k2017: 37.5k2018: 38.3k2019: 36.5k2020: 34.8k2021: 39.8k2022: 46.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 46,483 for number of labour inspection visits in 2022.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Portugal peaked at 84,546 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,816, in 2020.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Number of labour inspection visits in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Portugal, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 81,213
2010 84,546 +4.1%
2011 80,159 -5.2%
2012 54,922 -31.5%
2013 41,546 -24.4%
2015 40,665 -2.1%
2017 37,482 -7.8%
2018 38,287 +2.1%
2019 36,528 -4.6%
2020 34,816 -4.7%
2021 39,786 +14.3%
2022 46,483 +16.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 46,483 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 46,483 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81,213 81,213 81,213 1
2010s 51,767 36,528 84,546 8
2020s 40,362 34,816 46,483 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Peru 49,762 compare
  2. 20 Qatar 48,475 compare
  3. 21 Malaysia 47,634 compare
  4. 23 Belgium 34,574 compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 34,520 compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 33,114 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Portugal?
Number of labour inspection visits in Portugal was 46,483 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 84,546 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 34,816 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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.