Number of labour inspectors in Spain
Spain: Number of labour inspectors was 2,115 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in Spain, 2011–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,115 for number of labour inspectors in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Spain peaked at 2,115 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,772, in 2017.
That places Spain 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,865 | — |
| 2012 | 1,879 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,844 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,816 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,786 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,797 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,772 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,921 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,020 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,978 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,115 | +6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,115 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,115 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,856 | 1,772 | 2,020 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,046 | 1,978 | 2,115 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in Spain?
- Number of labour inspectors in Spain was 2,115 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,115 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,772 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for number of labour inspectors?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.