Japan vs South Korea: Number of labour inspectors
Number of labour inspectors over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,122 against 2,141 in South Korea, a difference of 981.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th of 71 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,924 | 1,562 | 1,362 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,066 | 2,362 | 705 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of labour inspectors, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 3,122 against 2,141 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of labour inspectors between Japan and South Korea?
- 981, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for number of labour inspectors?
- Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th 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.