Argentina vs South Africa: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts

Argentina
449
in 2024
South Africa
342.9
in 2024
Argentina rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 449 against 342.9 in South Africa, a difference of 106.1.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,047 253 794.1 Argentina
2000s 1,033 316.25 716.83 Argentina
2010s 805.12 944.9 139.78 South Africa
2020s 544 384.95 159.05 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 449 against 342.9 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts between Argentina and South Africa?
106.1, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Days not worked per 1000 workers 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 per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 910 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Rates of days not worked due to strikes and lockouts represent the severity rates of strikes and lockouts, calculated in terms of the number of days not worked per 1'000 workers, unless otherwise stated in the notes. 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.