Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador

El Salvador: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 2,640 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,640
Change on year
up 425.9%
World rank
54th
of 90 countries
All-time high
196,595
in 1971
All-time low
0.56
in 2012
Years of data
12
1971–2018

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador, 1971–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420181971: 196.6k2006: 97.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 7.2k2009: 66.5k2010: 11.0k2011: 3.32012: 0.562015: 5302016: 3262017: 5022018: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 2,640 for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in 2018.

The figure is up 425.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador peaked at 196,595 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 54th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 196,595
2006 97,093 -50.6%
2007 3,883 -96.0%
2008 7,213 +85.8%
2009 66,519 +822.2%
2010 11,045 -83.4%
2011 3.28 -100.0%
2012 0.56 -82.9%
2015 530 +94542.9%
2016 326 -38.5%
2017 502 +54.0%
2018 2,640 +425.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196,595 196,595 196,595 1
2000s 43,677 3,883 97,093 4
2010s 2,150 0.56 11,045 7

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  3. 53 Philippines 3,209 compare
  4. 55 Poland 2,599 compare
  5. 56 Bangladesh 2,284 compare
  6. 57 Cameroon 1,932 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in El Salvador was 2,640 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 196,595 in 1971.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
El Salvador ranks 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 2,247 data points, 1969–2024
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Days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts represent the total number of working days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts in progress during the year. It is measured in terms of the sum of the actual working days during which work would normally have been carried out by each worker involved had there been no stoppage. 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.