Eswatini vs Sweden: Number of strikes and lockouts

Eswatini
5
in 2019
Sweden
6
in 2023
Eswatini rank
55th
Sweden rank
53rd

Number of strikes and lockouts over time

  • Eswatini
  • Sweden
050100150200197119972023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6 against 5 in Eswatini, a difference of 1.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5 11 2.5 Sweden
2010s 5.33 4.33 1 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Eswatini or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6 against 5 in Eswatini as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Eswatini and Sweden?
1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Eswatini and Sweden rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
Eswatini ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 53rd 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.