Number of labour inspectors in Estonia

Estonia: Number of labour inspectors was 46 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
49
in 2018
All-time low
37
in 2013
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Number of labour inspectors in Estonia, 2009–2023

010203040502009201620232009: 462010: 442011: 442012: 382013: 372014: 372015: 392016: 462017: 462018: 492019: 382020: 412021: 452022: 462023: 46

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 46 for number of labour inspectors in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Estonia peaked at 49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2013.

That places Estonia 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Number of labour inspectors in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspectors in Estonia, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 46
2010 44 -4.3%
2011 44 +0.0%
2012 38 -13.6%
2013 37 -2.6%
2014 37 +0.0%
2015 39 +5.4%
2016 46 +17.9%
2017 46 +0.0%
2018 49 +6.5%
2019 38 -22.4%
2020 41 +7.9%
2021 45 +9.8%
2022 46 +2.2%
2023 46 +0.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 263, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46 46 46 1
2010s 41.8 37 49 10
2020s 44.5 41 46 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 59 Moldova 64 compare
  2. 60 Ireland 63 compare
  3. 61 Bahrain 53 compare
  4. 63 Paraguay 31 compare
  5. 64 Belize 25 compare
  6. 65 Barbados 18 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspectors in Estonia?
Number of labour inspectors in Estonia was 46 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for number of labour inspectors?
Estonia ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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
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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.