Number of labour inspection visits in Sweden
Sweden: Number of labour inspection visits was 29,121 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of labour inspection visits in Sweden stood at 29,121.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Sweden peaked at 31,400 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,730, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 26th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31,400 | — |
| 2014 | 26,333 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 21,992 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 27,154 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 28,429 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 17,730 | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 17,877 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 23,981 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 26,762 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 29,121 | +8.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 29,121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 29,121 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,062 | 21,992 | 31,400 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,094 | 17,730 | 29,121 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 23 Belgium 34,574 compare
- 24 Switzerland 34,520 compare
- 25 Myanmar 33,114 compare
- 27 United States 27,914
- 28 South Korea 27,500 compare
- 29 Singapore 25,342 compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Sweden?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Sweden was 29,121 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 31,400 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,730 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.