Number of labour inspectors in El Salvador

El Salvador: Number of labour inspectors was 131 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
131
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
47th
of 71 countries
All-time high
210
in 2010
All-time low
115
in 2015
Years of data
11
2009–2021

Number of labour inspectors in El Salvador, 2009–2021

0501001502002009201520212009: 1592010: 2102011: 1572014: 1182015: 1152016: 1182017: 1202018: 1252019: 1232020: 1322021: 131

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspectors in El Salvador is 131, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in El Salvador peaked at 210 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 115, in 2015.

El Salvador ranks 47th of 71 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 inspectors in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspectors in El Salvador, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 159
2010 210 +32.1%
2011 157 -25.2%
2014 118 -24.8%
2015 115 -2.5%
2016 118 +2.6%
2017 120 +1.7%
2018 125 +4.2%
2019 123 -1.6%
2020 132 +7.3%
2021 131 -0.8%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 131 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 131 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159 159 159 1
2010s 135.75 115 210 8
2020s 131.5 131 132 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 44 Dominican Republic 158 compare
  2. 45 Myanmar 155 compare
  3. 46 Mauritius 135 compare
  4. 48 Costa Rica 118 compare
  5. 49 Mongolia 116 compare
  6. 50 Togo 111 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspectors in El Salvador?
Number of labour inspectors in El Salvador was 131 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 210 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 115 in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for number of labour inspectors?
El Salvador ranks 47th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Number of labour inspectors
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

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.