Number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of labour inspectors was 1,357 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom is 1,357, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom peaked at 1,450 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 938, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,450 | — |
| 2012 | 1,432 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,367 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 989 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 1,031 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 980 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 938 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 985 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 960 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 1,381 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,450 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1,422 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,357 | -4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,357 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +49.4% | 960 | 1,434 |
| 2014 | -27.7% | 1,367 | 989 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,126 | 938 | 1,450 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,409 | 1,357 | 1,450 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom?
- Number of labour inspectors in United Kingdom was 1,357 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,450 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 938 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of labour inspectors?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.