Number of labour inspectors in Poland

Poland: Number of labour inspectors was 1,505 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,505
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,758
in 2012
All-time low
1,489
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Number of labour inspectors in Poland, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2009201620242009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.8k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k2024: 1.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1,505 for number of labour inspectors in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Poland peaked at 2,758 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,489, in 2009.

Poland ranks 8th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Number of labour inspectors in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspectors in Poland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1,489
2010 1,510 +1.4%
2011 2,753 +82.3%
2012 2,758 +0.2%
2014 1,663 -39.7%
2015 1,600 -3.8%
2017 1,650 +3.1%
2018 1,492 -9.6%
2019 1,575 +5.6%
2020 1,576 +0.1%
2021 1,526 -3.2%
2022 1,539 +0.9%
2023 1,517 -1.4%
2024 1,505 -0.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 1,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 1,505 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of labour inspectors in Poland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +82.3% 1,510 2,753
2014 -39.7% 2,758 1,663

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,489 1,489 1,489 1
2010s 1,875 1,492 2,758 8
2020s 1,533 1,505 1,576 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Spain 2,115 compare
  2. 6 South Africa 1,854 compare
  3. 7 Thailand 1,640 compare
  4. 9 Romania 1,499 compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 1,357 compare
  6. 11 Colombia 1,159 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspectors in Poland?
Number of labour inspectors in Poland was 1,505 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2,758 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,489 in 2009.
How does Poland rank for number of labour inspectors?
Poland ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.