France vs Italy: Number of strikes and lockouts

France
699
in 2004
Italy
889
in 2009
France rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd

Number of strikes and lockouts over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 889 against 699 in France, a difference of 190.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 4,318 5,598 1,280 Italy
1990s 1,232 920.75 311 France
2000s 952.2 756.6 195.6 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, France or Italy?
Italy, at 889 against 699 in France as of 2009.
What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between France and Italy?
190, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do France and Italy rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
France ranks 6th 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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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.