Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore

Singapore: Labour inspection visits per inspector was 173 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
173
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 68 countries
All-time high
175
in 2022
All-time low
14.86
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore, 2009–2023

0501001502002009201620232009: 14.92010: 572011: 1002012: 1272013: 1322014: 1042015: 1222016: 1252017: 1222018: 1192019: 1042020: 772021: 1562022: 1752023: 173

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore is 173, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore peaked at 175 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.86, in 2009.

Singapore ranks 12th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 14.86
2010 57 +283.6%
2011 100 +75.4%
2012 127 +27.0%
2013 132 +3.9%
2014 104 -21.2%
2015 122 +17.3%
2016 125 +2.5%
2017 122 -2.4%
2018 119 -2.5%
2019 104 -12.6%
2020 77 -26.0%
2021 156 +102.6%
2022 175 +12.2%
2023 173 -1.1%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.2, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 173 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.2, 3.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore 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
2010 +283.6% 14.86 57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.86 14.86 14.86 1
2010s 111.2 57 132 10
2020s 145.25 77 175 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 9 Myanmar 213 compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 197 compare
  3. 11 San Marino 177.13 compare
  4. 13 Austria 172 compare
  5. 14 Mexico 169.99 compare
  6. 15 South Africa 167.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore?
Labour inspection visits per inspector in Singapore was 173 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 175 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour inspection visits per inspector recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 14.86 in 2009.
How does Singapore rank for labour inspection visits per inspector?
Singapore ranks 12th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour inspection visits per inspector rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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.