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

Germany
472,565
in 2024
Italy
722,714
in 2008
Germany rank
15th
Italy rank
12th

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
05.0M10.0M15.0M197119972024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 722,714 against 472,565 in Germany, a difference of 250,149.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 90 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 61,480 1.15 million 1.09 million Italy
2000s 158,570 1.39 million 1.24 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher days not worked due to strikes and lockouts, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 722,714 against 472,565 in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in days not worked due to strikes and lockouts between Germany and Italy?
250,149, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th 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.