Number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of labour inspectors was 118 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica, 2009–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica stood at 118.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica peaked at 123 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 48th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 93 | — |
| 2010 | 99 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 103 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 105 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 96 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 92 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 121 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 123 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 118 | -4.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 263, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 118 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1 |
| 2010s | 102.3 | 88 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica?
- Number of labour inspectors in Costa Rica was 118 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of labour inspectors?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.