Number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Number of labour inspection visits was 143,037 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
143,037
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 73 countries
All-time high
151,912
in 2013
All-time low
139,718
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2015

Number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong, 2009–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k2009201220152009: 139.7k2010: 140.3k2013: 151.9k2014: 147.0k2015: 143.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong is 143,037, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

That places Hong Kong 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong, 2009 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2009 139,718
2010 140,267 +0.4%
2013 151,912 +8.3%
2014 146,991 -3.2%
2015 143,037 -2.7%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 143,037 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 143,037 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,500, 5.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139,718 139,718 139,718 1
2010s 145,552 140,267 151,912 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 5 Japan 171,679 compare
  2. 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
  3. 7 Philippines 161,739 compare
  4. 9 France 139,068
  5. 10 Mexico 122,901 compare
  6. 11 Romania 112,954 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong?
Number of labour inspection visits in Hong Kong was 143,037 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 151,912 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 139,718 in 2009.
How does Hong Kong rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2015.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of labour inspection visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of labour inspection visits
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 798 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a workplace 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.