Number of labour inspection visits in South Africa
South Africa: Number of labour inspection visits was 310,798 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspection visits in South Africa, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of labour inspection visits in South Africa is 310,798, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in South Africa peaked at 312,792 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 101,792, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Number of labour inspection visits in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 158,932 | — |
| 2010 | 192,129 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 172,300 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 101,792 | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 101,792 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 180,818 | +77.6% |
| 2015 | 186,871 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 185,958 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 214,946 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 218,919 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 312,792 | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 308,799 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 310,798 | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 310,798 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,732, 31.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 310,798 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,216, 96.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of labour inspection visits in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +77.6% | 101,792 | 180,818 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,932 | 158,932 | 158,932 | 1 |
| 2010s | 172,836 | 101,792 | 218,919 | 9 |
| 2020s | 310,796 | 308,799 | 312,792 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspection visits in South Africa?
- Number of labour inspection visits in South Africa was 310,798 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 312,792 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,792 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for number of labour inspection visits?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.