Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy

Italy: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 722,714 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
722,714
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
14.80 million
in 1971
All-time low
554,713
in 2006
Years of data
14
1971–2008

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy, 1971–2008

05.0M10.0M15.0M1971198920081971: 14.8M1996: 1.9M1997: 1.2M1998: 580.4k1999: 909.1k2000: 884.1k2001: 1.0M2002: 4.9M2003: 2.0M2004: 698.6k2005: 906.9k2006: 554.7k2007: 929.7k2008: 722.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy is 722,714, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy peaked at 14.80 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 554,713, in 2006.

That places Italy 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2008, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy, 1971 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1971 14.80 million
1996 1.93 million -87.0%
1997 1.19 million -38.6%
1998 580,400 -51.0%
1999 909,100 +56.6%
2000 884,100 -2.7%
2001 1.03 million +16.1%
2002 4.86 million +373.8%
2003 1.96 million -59.6%
2004 698,571 -64.4%
2005 906,857 +29.8%
2006 554,713 -38.8%
2007 929,714 +67.6%
2008 722,714 -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.80 million 14.80 million 14.80 million 1
1990s 1.15 million 580,400 1.93 million 4
2000s 1.39 million 554,713 4.86 million 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 South Africa 832,490 compare
  2. 10 Israel 761,792 compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733,000 compare
  4. 13 Spain 703,178 compare
  5. 14 Algeria 628,838 compare
  6. 15 Germany 472,565 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Italy was 722,714 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.80 million in 1971.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 554,713 in 2006.
How does Italy rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Italy ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2008.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.