Number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of labour inspection visits was 1.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia is 1.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 512.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,931, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 240,316 | — |
| 2017 | 187,931 | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 388,788 | +106.9% |
| 2019 | 700,076 | +80.1% |
| 2020 | 795,518 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million | +17.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 72.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,341, 76.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 379,278 | 187,931 | 700,076 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 795,518 | 1.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Saudi Arabia was 1.47 million in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,931 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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About this data
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.