Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan

Japan: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 3,652 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,652
Change on year
up 163.1%
World rank
50th
of 90 countries
All-time high
6.03 million
in 1971
All-time low
1,388
in 2021
Years of data
21
1969–2023

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan, 1969–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1969199620231969: 3.6M1970: 3.9M1971: 6.0M2003: 6.7k2004: 9.8k2005: 5.6k2006: 7.9k2007: 33.2k2008: 11.2k2009: 7.5k2010: 23.2k2011: 4.4k2012: 3.8k2013: 7.0k2014: 19.9k2015: 14.6k2016: 3.2k2017: 14.7k2018: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2023: 3.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3,652 for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in 2023.

The figure is up 163.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan peaked at 6.03 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,388, in 2021.

Japan ranks 50th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan, 1969 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1969 3.63 million
1970 3.91 million +7.7%
1971 6.03 million +54.0%
2003 6,727 -99.9%
2004 9,755 +45.0%
2005 5,629 -42.3%
2006 7,914 +40.6%
2007 33,236 +320.0%
2008 11,205 -66.3%
2009 7,492 -33.1%
2010 23,244 +210.3%
2011 4,378 -81.2%
2012 3,839 -12.3%
2013 7,035 +83.3%
2014 19,932 +183.3%
2015 14,606 -26.7%
2016 3,190 -78.2%
2017 14,741 +362.1%
2018 1,477 -90.0%
2021 1,388 -6.0%
2023 3,652 +163.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.63 million 3.63 million 3.63 million 1
1970s 4.97 million 3.91 million 6.03 million 2
2000s 11,708 5,629 33,236 7
2010s 10,271 1,477 23,244 9
2020s 2,520 1,388 3,652 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Sweden 3,909 compare
  2. 48 Guatemala 3,767 compare
  3. 49 Switzerland 3,712 compare
  4. 51 Ireland 3,580 compare
  5. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3,499 compare
  6. 53 Philippines 3,209 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Japan was 3,652 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.03 million in 1971.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,388 in 2021.
How does Japan rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Japan ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed

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.