Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland

Iceland: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 140,448 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
140,448
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
309,950
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
33
1969–2004

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland, 1969–2004

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1969198620041969: 139.5k1970: 298.2k1971: 32.0k1972: 12.1k1973: 14.3k1974: 93.3k1975: 62.5k1976: 309.9k1977: 189.6k1978: 51.3k1979: 16.0k1980: 30.8k1981: 78.4k1982: 119.0k1983: 91984: 301.1k1985: 91.5k1986: 1.1k1987: 98.5k1988: 100.8k1989: 80.0k1990: 2311991: 3.4k1992: 3851993: 901994: 97.3k1995: 217.2k1996: 01997: 34.1k1998: 67.6k2000: 47.1k2001: 207.7k2004: 140.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 140,448 for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland peaked at 309,950 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Iceland 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland, 1969 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1969 139,478
1970 298,242 +113.8%
1971 31,985 -89.3%
1972 12,061 -62.3%
1973 14,320 +18.7%
1974 93,289 +551.5%
1975 62,531 -33.0%
1976 309,950 +395.7%
1977 189,598 -38.8%
1978 51,270 -73.0%
1979 15,970 -68.9%
1980 30,760 +92.6%
1981 78,410 +154.9%
1982 119,016 +51.8%
1983 9 -100.0%
1984 301,099 +3345444.4%
1985 91,485 -69.6%
1986 1,071 -98.8%
1987 98,527 +9099.5%
1988 100,773 +2.3%
1989 79,970 -20.6%
1990 231 -99.7%
1991 3,413 +1377.5%
1992 385 -88.7%
1993 90 -76.6%
1994 97,343 +108058.9%
1995 217,186 +123.1%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 34,073
1998 67,640 +98.5%
2000 47,093 -30.4%
2001 207,663 +341.0%
2004 140,448 -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 139,478 139,478 139,478 1
1970s 107,922 12,061 309,950 10
1980s 90,112 9 301,099 10
1990s 46,707 0 217,186 9
2000s 131,735 47,093 207,663 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Finland 213,645 compare
  2. 18 Morocco 141,083 compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 140,530 compare
  4. 21 Australia 139,100 compare
  5. 22 Romania 138,453 compare
  6. 23 Tunisia 107,515 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Iceland was 140,448 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 309,950 in 1976.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2004.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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
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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.