Number of labour inspection visits in Japan

Japan: Number of labour inspection visits was 171,679 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
171,679
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
178,133
in 2013
All-time low
145,633
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2023

Number of labour inspection visits in Japan, 2009–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2009201620232009: 146.9k2010: 174.5k2011: 175.5k2013: 178.1k2014: 166.4k2015: 169.2k2018: 170.2k2019: 167.6k2020: 145.6k2021: 149.4k2022: 171.6k2023: 171.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, number of labour inspection visits in Japan stood at 171,679.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Japan peaked at 178,133 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 145,633, in 2020.

Japan ranks 5th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of labour inspection visits in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Japan, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 146,860
2010 174,533 +18.8%
2011 175,532 +0.6%
2013 178,133 +1.5%
2014 166,449 -6.6%
2015 169,236 +1.7%
2018 170,192 +0.6%
2019 167,558 -1.5%
2020 145,633 -13.1%
2021 149,379 +2.6%
2022 171,575 +14.9%
2023 171,679 +0.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 171,679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 8.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 171,679 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,500, 6.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146,860 146,860 146,860 1
2010s 171,662 166,449 178,133 7
2020s 159,566 145,633 171,679 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 636,423 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 310,798 compare
  3. 4 Spain 223,982 compare
  4. 6 Argentina 162,673 compare
  5. 7 Philippines 161,739 compare
  6. 8 Hong Kong 143,037 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Japan?
Number of labour inspection visits in Japan was 171,679 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 178,133 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 145,633 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Japan ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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.