Number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Number of labour inspection visits was 13,212 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13,212
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
23,472
in 2013
All-time low
13,212
in 2021
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom, 2011–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201620212011: 21.6k2012: 22.2k2013: 23.5k2014: 23.5k2015: 18.2k2016: 19.8k2017: 20.6k2018: 18.1k2019: 15.8k2020: 14.1k2021: 13.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom stood at 13,212. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom peaked at 23,472 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,212, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 38th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 21,603
2012 22,240 +2.9%
2013 23,472 +5.5%
2014 23,472 +0.0%
2015 18,204 -22.4%
2016 19,832 +8.9%
2017 20,574 +3.7%
2018 18,112 -12.0%
2019 15,847 -12.5%
2020 14,076 -11.2%
2021 13,212 -6.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 13,212 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 13,212 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,104, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,373 15,847 23,472 9
2020s 13,644 13,212 14,076 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 35 Finland 16,104 compare
  2. 36 Colombia 14,072 compare
  3. 37 Palestine 14,041 compare
  4. 39 Croatia 12,949 compare
  5. 40 Panama 12,162 compare
  6. 41 Lithuania 11,834 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom?
Number of labour inspection visits in United Kingdom was 13,212 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23,472 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 13,212 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for number of labour inspection visits?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.