Germany vs South Africa: Number of labour inspection visits

Germany
636,423
in 2023
South Africa
310,798
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd

Number of labour inspection visits over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200920162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 636,423 against 310,798 in South Africa, a difference of 325,625.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 73 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 963,443 158,932 804,511 Germany
2010s 828,288 176,328 651,960 Germany
2020s 611,314 310,796 300,518 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of labour inspection visits, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 636,423 against 310,798 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of labour inspection visits between Germany and South Africa?
325,625, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of labour inspection visits?
Germany ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Number of labour inspection visits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of labour inspection visits
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 798 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a workplace for the purpose of carrying out a labour inspection and which is duly documented as required by national legislation. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.