Portugal vs South Africa: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.08 against 0.94 in Portugal, a difference of 0.14.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 62 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.02 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.712 | 0.778 | 0.066 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.94 | 1.23 | 0.29 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inspectors per 10'000 employed persons, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.08 against 0.94 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inspectors per 10'000 employed persons between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
- Portugal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the average number of labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons, which provides some indication of the resources available for monitoring and enforncing appropriate work conditions and the corresponding standards. 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.