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

Mexico
374
in 2020
South Africa
342.9
in 2024
Mexico rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 374 against 342.9 in South Africa, a difference of 31.1.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 20.8 261.93 241.13 South Africa
2020s 374 427 53 South Africa

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 374 against 342.9 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts between Mexico and South Africa?
31.1, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Mexico ranks 5th 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.