Number of labour inspectors in Chile
Chile: Number of labour inspectors was 850 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspectors in Chile, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of labour inspectors in Chile stood at 850.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Chile peaked at 1,374 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 490, in 2018.
Chile ranks 15th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,374 | — |
| 2010 | 1,317 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,282 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,360 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,282 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 736 | -42.6% |
| 2015 | 828 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 818 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 815 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 490 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 788 | +60.8% |
| 2020 | 737 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 731 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 742 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 833 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 850 | +2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 850 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 850 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131, 6.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of labour inspectors in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +60.8% | 490 | 788 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,374 | 1,374 | 1,374 | 1 |
| 2010s | 971.6 | 490 | 1,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 778.6 | 731 | 850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in Chile?
- Number of labour inspectors in Chile was 850 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,374 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for number of labour inspectors?
- Chile ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of labour inspectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labour inspectors are public officials or other authorities who are responsible for three key labour inspection activities: a) securing the enforcement of the legal provisions relating to conditions of work and the protection of workers while engaged in their work, such as provisions relating to hours, wages, safety, health and welfare, the employment of children and young persons, and other connected matters, in so far as such provisions are enforceable by labour inspectors; b) supplying technical information and advice to employers and workers concerning the most effective means of complying with the legal provisions; c) bringing to the notice of the competent authority defects or abuses not specifically covered by existing legal provisions. Labour inspectors have the authority to initiate processes that may lead to legal action. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.