Number of labour inspection visits in Spain

Spain: Number of labour inspection visits was 223,982 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
223,982
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
364,134
in 2012
All-time low
200,057
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Number of labour inspection visits in Spain, 2011–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201620212011: 356.5k2012: 364.1k2013: 344.0k2014: 327.6k2015: 305.3k2016: 279.0k2017: 266.1k2018: 266.7k2019: 276.9k2020: 200.1k2021: 224.0k

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

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Spain, 2011 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 309,595 266,102 364,134 9
2020s 212,020 200,057 223,982 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 1.47 million compare
  2. 2 Germany 636,423 compare
  3. 3 South Africa 310,798 compare
  4. 5 Japan 171,679 compare
  5. 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
  6. 7 Philippines 161,739 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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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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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.