Poland vs Sri Lanka: Number of strikes and lockouts

Poland
14
in 2024
Sri Lanka
13
in 2024
Poland rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Number of strikes and lockouts over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k197119972024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 14 against 13 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 6,407 29.5 6,378 Poland
2010s 36.43 35.71 0.7143 Poland
2020s 18.2 18.6 0.4 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Poland, at 14 against 13 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Poland and Sri Lanka?
1, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
Poland ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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.