Canada vs Germany: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,036 against 778 in Canada, a difference of 2,258.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.9 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 99 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157 | 455 | 298 | Germany |
| 2010s | 184.4 | 896.3 | 711.9 | Germany |
| 2020s | 380 | 2,667 | 2,287 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 3,036 against 778 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Canada and Germany?
- 2,258, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Canada ranks 4th 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
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.