Brazil vs Germany: Number of strikes and lockouts

Brazil
1,118
in 2019
Germany
3,036
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Number of strikes and lockouts over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,036 against 1,118 in Brazil, a difference of 1,918.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 518 455 63 Brazil
2010s 1,267 867.75 398.88 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Brazil or Germany?
Germany, at 3,036 against 1,118 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Brazil and Germany?
1,918, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
Brazil ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Number of strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 2,354 data points, 1969–2024
Last refreshed

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.