Number of labour inspection visits in Spain
Spain: Number of labour inspection visits was 223,982 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Spain, 2011–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Spain is 223,982, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Spain peaked at 364,134 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200,057, in 2020.
Spain ranks 4th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 356,535 | — |
| 2012 | 364,134 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 344,046 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 327,585 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 305,256 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 279,048 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 266,102 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 266,718 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 276,935 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 200,057 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 223,982 | +12.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 223,982 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 11.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Spain's 223,982 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 13.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 309,595 | 266,102 | 364,134 | 9 |
| 2020s | 212,020 | 200,057 | 223,982 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Saudi Arabia 1.47 million compare
- 2 Germany 636,423 compare
- 3 South Africa 310,798 compare
- 5 Japan 171,679 compare
- 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
- 7 Philippines 161,739 compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Spain?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Spain was 223,982 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 364,134 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,057 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.