Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Ireland
Ireland: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 3,580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Ireland, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3,580 for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Ireland peaked at 329,593 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,580, in 2024.
That places Ireland 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 273,770 | — |
| 1986 | 309,178 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 264,339 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 143,393 | -45.8% |
| 1989 | 50,358 | -64.9% |
| 1990 | 222,916 | +342.7% |
| 1991 | 85,513 | -61.6% |
| 1992 | 190,609 | +122.9% |
| 1993 | 60,987 | -68.0% |
| 1994 | 25,550 | -58.1% |
| 1995 | 130,300 | +410.0% |
| 1996 | 114,585 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 74,508 | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 37,374 | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 215,587 | +476.8% |
| 2000 | 97,046 | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 114,613 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 21,257 | -81.5% |
| 2003 | 37,482 | +76.3% |
| 2004 | 20,784 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 26,665 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 7,352 | -72.4% |
| 2007 | 6,038 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 4,179 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 329,593 | +7786.9% |
| 2010 | 6,602 | -98.0% |
| 2011 | 3,695 | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 8,486 | +129.7% |
| 2013 | 14,965 | +76.3% |
| 2014 | 44,015 | +194.1% |
| 2015 | 32,964 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 71,647 | +117.3% |
| 2017 | 50,191 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | -91.9% |
| 2022 | 5,256 | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 4,200 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 3,580 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,770 | 273,770 | 273,770 | 1 |
| 1980s | 191,817 | 50,358 | 309,178 | 4 |
| 1990s | 115,793 | 25,550 | 222,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,501 | 4,179 | 329,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,291 | 3,695 | 71,647 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,345 | 3,580 | 5,256 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 48 Guatemala 3,767 compare
- 49 Switzerland 3,712 compare
- 50 Japan 3,652 compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3,499 compare
- 53 Philippines 3,209 compare
- 54 El Salvador 2,640 compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Ireland?
- Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Ireland was 3,580 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 329,593 in 2009.
- What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,580 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
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.