Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of labour inspection visits was 34,520 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 34,520 for number of labour inspection visits in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland peaked at 41,973 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34,471, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38,506 | — |
| 2012 | 38,878 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 40,293 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40,803 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 41,973 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34,471 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 34,991 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 35,535 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,201 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 40,981 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 38,532 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 37,115 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 34,520 | -7.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34,520 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34,520 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,961 | 34,471 | 41,973 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37,787 | 34,520 | 40,981 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland?
- Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland was 34,520 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,973 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,471 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.