Number of labour inspectors in United States

United States: Number of labour inspectors was 995 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
995
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1,067
in 2012
All-time low
995
in 2015
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Number of labour inspectors in United States, 2011–2015

02505007501.0k2011201320152011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.0k2014: 1.0k2015: 995

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United States recorded 995 for number of labour inspectors in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.

That places United States 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of labour inspectors in United States, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspectors in United States, 2011 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2011 1,024
2012 1,067 +4.2%
2013 1,042 -2.3%
2014 1,000 -4.0%
2015 995 -0.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 995 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 9 Romania 1,499 compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom 1,357 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 1,159 compare
  4. 13 Turkey 920 compare
  5. 14 Ukraine 911
  6. 15 Chile 850 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspectors in United States?
Number of labour inspectors in United States was 995 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1,067 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 995 in 2015.
How does United States rank for number of labour inspectors?
United States ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this United States 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.