Canada vs Italy: Number of strikes and lockouts

Canada
778
in 2023
Italy
889
in 2009
Canada rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

Number of strikes and lockouts over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
02.0k4.0k6.0k196919962023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 889 against 778 in Canada, a difference of 111.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 569 5,598 5,029 Italy
1990s 351.75 920.75 569 Italy
2000s 258.1 720.1 462 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Canada or Italy?
Italy, at 889 against 778 in Canada as of 2009.
What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Canada and Italy?
111, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
Canada ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd 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.