Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 614 against 257 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 357.
That makes Argentina's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888 | 98 | 790 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,096 | 110.4 | 985.3 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 661.33 | 837.33 | 176 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Argentina, at 614 against 257 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 357, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Argentina ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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.