Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia

Malaysia: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 57.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
57.4
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
40th
of 68 countries
All-time high
154.59
in 2008
All-time low
57.4
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia, 2008–2022

0501001502008201520222008: 154.62009: 1452010: 136.92011: 1342012: 1112013: 622014: 86.12015: 1152016: 111.72017: 107.42018: 106.42019: 98.12022: 57.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia stood at 57.4. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia peaked at 154.59 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.4, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 154.59
2009 145 -6.2%
2010 136.91 -5.6%
2011 133.97 -2.1%
2012 110.98 -17.2%
2013 61.98 -44.2%
2014 86.06 +38.8%
2015 115 +33.6%
2016 111.69 -2.9%
2017 107.39 -3.8%
2018 106.4 -0.9%
2019 98.13 -7.8%
2022 57.4 -41.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 57.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.88, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 57.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.2, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +38.8% 61.98 86.06
2013 -44.2% 110.98 61.98
2015 +33.6% 86.06 115
2022 -41.5% 98.13 57.4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149.8 145 154.59 2
2010s 106.85 61.98 136.91 10
2020s 57.4 57.4 57.4 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 Ireland 75.03 compare
  2. 38 Croatia 70 compare
  3. 39 France 67 compare
  4. 41 Japan 55.2 compare
  5. 42 United Kingdom 55 compare
  6. 43 Switzerland 54.79 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Malaysia was 57.4 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 154.59 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.4 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Malaysia ranks 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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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Indicator
Labour inspection visits per inspector
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 742 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

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.