Number of labour inspectors in Thailand
Thailand: Number of labour inspectors was 1,640 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in Thailand, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,640 for number of labour inspectors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Thailand peaked at 1,640 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 674, in 2020.
That places Thailand 7th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of labour inspectors in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 747 | — |
| 2016 | 707 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 699 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,116 | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 783 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 674 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1,640 | +143.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,640 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,640 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 302, 5.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 810.4 | 699 | 1,116 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 674 | 1,640 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 South Korea 2,141 compare
- 5 Spain 2,115 compare
- 6 South Africa 1,854 compare
- 8 Poland 1,505 compare
- 9 Romania 1,499 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,357 compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in Thailand?
- Number of labour inspectors in Thailand was 1,640 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,640 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 674 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for number of labour inspectors?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.