Ireland vs Mexico: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7 against 5 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Ireland ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133 | 204 | 71 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 61 | 141.33 | 80.33 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 37.5 | 96.4 | 58.9 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 36.1 | 16.8 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7 against 5 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Ireland and Mexico?
- 2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Ireland ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd 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.