Number of labour inspectors in South Korea
South Korea: Number of labour inspectors was 2,141 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in South Korea, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of labour inspectors in South Korea is 2,141, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in South Korea peaked at 2,742 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,080, in 2013.
That places South Korea 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,606 | — |
| 2010 | 1,619 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,080 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1,143 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,465 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 1,278 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1,894 | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 2,457 | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 2,437 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,742 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,126 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 2,141 | +0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,141 is above the median for high income countries, which is 263, 8.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,141 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 302, 7.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,606 | 1,606 | 1,606 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,562 | 1,080 | 2,457 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 2,126 | 2,742 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More work & labour data for South Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in South Korea?
- Number of labour inspectors in South Korea was 2,141 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,742 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for number of labour inspectors?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of labour inspectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.