Chile vs South Africa: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114 against 106 in Chile, a difference of 8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 99 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,277 | 78 | 1,199 | Chile |
| 1970s | 2,472 | 146.5 | 2,326 | Chile |
| 1980s | 67.25 | 467.5 | 400.25 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 162.33 | 663 | 500.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 114.75 | 59.5 | 55.25 | Chile |
| 2010s | 165.4 | 115.4 | 50 | Chile |
| 2020s | 94.75 | 103.75 | 9 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 114 against 106 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Chile and South Africa?
- 8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Chile ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.