Argentina vs Spain: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 707 against 614 in Argentina, a difference of 93.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888 | 1,001 | 113 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,096 | 802.2 | 293.5 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 713.2 | 651.4 | 61.8 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 707 against 614 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Argentina and Spain?
- 93, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Argentina ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Number of 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
A strike is a temporary work stoppage carried out by one or more groups of workers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other workers in their demands or grievances. A lockout is a total or partial temporary closure of one or more places of employment, or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees, by one or more employers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other employers in their demands or grievances. 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.