Ireland vs Sweden: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6 against 5 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133 | 60 | 73 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 31.33 | 15.83 | 15.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 9.7 | 9.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 6 | 3.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 5 | 2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6 against 5 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Ireland 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
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.