Number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of labour inspection visits was 92,266 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka stood at 92,266. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka peaked at 92,266 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,724, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 82,309 | — |
| 2011 | 87,947 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 90,915 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 83,646 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 76,483 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 66,411 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 65,102 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 53,575 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 83,333 | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 87,692 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 64,708 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 45,724 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 79,076 | +72.9% |
| 2023 | 85,365 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 92,266 | +8.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 92,266 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,309 | 82,309 | 82,309 | 1 |
| 2010s | 77,234 | 53,575 | 90,915 | 9 |
| 2020s | 73,428 | 45,724 | 92,266 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Sri Lanka was 92,266 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92,266 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,724 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.