Number of labour inspectors in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of labour inspectors was 101 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of labour inspectors in New Zealand, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 101 for number of labour inspectors in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in New Zealand peaked at 101 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 55th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | — |
| 2010 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 53 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 66 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 79 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 84 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 101 | +20.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 101 is below the median for high income countries, which is 263, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 101 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 302, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.17 | 33 | 60 | 6 |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 66 | 101 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of labour inspectors in New Zealand?
- Number of labour inspectors in New Zealand was 101 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 101 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of labour inspectors?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.