Germany vs Japan: Number of labour inspectors
Number of labour inspectors over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,134 against 3,122 in Japan, a difference of 3,012.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,913 | 2,911 | 3,002 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,002 | 3,066 | 2,936 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of labour inspectors, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 6,134 against 3,122 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of labour inspectors between Germany and Japan?
- 3,012, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of labour inspectors?
- Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Number of labour inspectors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.