Number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand

New Zealand: Number of labour inspection visits was 404 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
404
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
69th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5,812
in 2010
All-time low
245
in 2022
Years of data
9
2009–2023

Number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand, 2009–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2009201620232009: 5.4k2010: 5.8k2017: 7702018: 8032019: 7492020: 3972021: 3102022: 2452023: 404

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand is 404, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 64.9% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand peaked at 5,812 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2022.

That places New Zealand 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 5,415
2010 5,812 +7.3%
2017 770 -86.8%
2018 803 +4.3%
2019 749 -6.7%
2020 397 -47.0%
2021 310 -21.9%
2022 245 -21.0%
2023 404 +64.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 404 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 404 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,500, 1% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,415 5,415 5,415 1
2010s 2,034 749 5,812 4
2020s 339 245 404 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 66 Togo 1,043 compare
  2. 67 Belize 869 compare
  3. 68 Seychelles 414 compare
  4. 70 Paraguay 312 compare
  5. 71 Andorra 184 compare
  6. 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 87 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand?
Number of labour inspection visits in New Zealand was 404 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,812 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for number of labour inspection visits?
New Zealand ranks 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.