Number of labour inspectors in Finland

Finland: Number of labour inspectors was 333 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
333
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 71 countries
All-time high
429
in 2017
All-time low
309
in 2019
Years of data
11
2011–2022

Number of labour inspectors in Finland, 2011–2022

01002003004002011201620222011: 3112012: 3482013: 3682014: 3682015: 3702017: 4292018: 3152019: 3092020: 3312021: 3272022: 333

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspectors in Finland is 333, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Finland peaked at 429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 309, in 2019.

Finland ranks 26th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspectors in Finland, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 311
2012 348 +11.9%
2013 368 +5.7%
2014 368 +0.0%
2015 370 +0.5%
2017 429 +15.9%
2018 315 -26.6%
2019 309 -1.9%
2020 331 +7.1%
2021 327 -1.2%
2022 333 +1.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 333 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 333 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 352.25 309 429 8
2020s 330.33 327 333 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 23 Portugal 464 compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 413 compare
  3. 25 Argentina 340 compare
  4. 27 Austria 327 compare
  5. 28 Uzbekistan 326 compare
  6. 29 Norway 320 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

More work & labour data for Finland

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspectors in Finland?
Number of labour inspectors in Finland was 333 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 429 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 309 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for number of labour inspectors?
Finland ranks 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Number of labour inspectors in Finland. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-labour-inspectors/finland/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-labour-inspectors/finland/">Number of labour inspectors in Finland</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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.