Finland vs Germany: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts

Finland
213,645
in 2024
Germany
472,565
in 2024
Finland rank
17th
Germany rank
15th

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 472,565 against 213,645 in Finland, a difference of 258,920.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 90 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 241,198 187,973 53,226 Finland
2000s 151,875 158,570 6,695 Germany
2010s 104,730 291,500 186,771 Germany
2020s 293,910 379,522 85,612 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher days not worked due to strikes and lockouts, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 472,565 against 213,645 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in days not worked due to strikes and lockouts between Finland and Germany?
258,920, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Finland ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 2,247 data points, 1969–2024
Last refreshed

Days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts represent the total number of working days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts in progress during the year. It is measured in terms of the sum of the actual working days during which work would normally have been carried out by each worker involved had there been no stoppage. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.