Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons was 0.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand is 0.34, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand peaked at 0.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.16 | — |
| 2010 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.23 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | +13.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.835, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.46, 74% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.185 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand?
- Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons in New Zealand was 0.34 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inspectors per 10'000 employed persons recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for inspectors per 10'000 employed persons?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inspectors per 10'000 employed persons rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inspectors per 10'000 employed persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.