Labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea
South Korea: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 13.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea stood at 13.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea peaked at 26.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2022.
That places South Korea 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.59 | — |
| 2010 | 21.64 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 20.6 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.4 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | +8.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.2, 25% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.59 | 19.59 | 19.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.08 | 19.2 | 26.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 12.8 | 18.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More work & labour data for South Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea?
- Labour inspection visits per inspector in South Korea was 13.9 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
- South Korea ranks 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour inspection visits per inspector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the average number of labour inspection visits conducted by a labour inspector during the year. 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. Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a work place 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.