India vs South Africa: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts

India
1.27 million
in 2016
South Africa
832,490
in 2024
India rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.27 million against 832,490 in South Africa, a difference of 439,060.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1969 it was India ahead.

India ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 90 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 19.05 million 4,596 19.04 million India
1970s 18.55 million 4,322 18.55 million India
2000s 24.04 million 2.38 million 21.66 million India
2010s 8.16 million 8.20 million 39,098 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher days not worked due to strikes and lockouts, India or South Africa?
India, at 1.27 million against 832,490 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in days not worked due to strikes and lockouts between India and South Africa?
439,060, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2016.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
India ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th 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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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.