Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of labour inspection visits was 34,520 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34,520
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
24th
of 73 countries
All-time high
41,973
in 2015
All-time low
34,471
in 2016
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland, 2011–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720242011: 38.5k2012: 38.9k2013: 40.3k2014: 40.8k2015: 42.0k2016: 34.5k2017: 35.0k2018: 35.5k2019: 36.2k2021: 41.0k2022: 38.5k2023: 37.1k2024: 34.5k

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

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Switzerland, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,961 34,471 41,973 9
2020s 37,787 34,520 40,981 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Malaysia 47,634 compare
  2. 22 Portugal 46,483 compare
  3. 23 Belgium 34,574 compare
  4. 25 Myanmar 33,114 compare
  5. 26 Sweden 29,121 compare
  6. 27 United States 27,914 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of labour inspection visits
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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.