Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands

Netherlands: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 53,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,700
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
27th
of 90 countries
All-time high
691,500
in 1995
All-time low
480
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands stood at 53,700.

The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands peaked at 691,500 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1975.

Netherlands ranks 27th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 96,846
1972 134,187 +38.6%
1973 583,783 +335.1%
1974 6,864 -98.8%
1975 480 -93.0%
1976 13,984 +2813.3%
1977 246,818 +1665.0%
1978 5,832 -97.6%
1979 308,872 +5196.2%
1980 56,832 -81.6%
1981 24,114 -57.6%
1982 215,441 +793.4%
1983 118,162 -45.2%
1984 29,181 -75.3%
1985 89,390 +206.3%
1986 38,858 -56.5%
1987 58,276 +50.0%
1988 8,922 -84.7%
1989 23,820 +167.0%
1990 206,717 +767.8%
1991 96,356 -53.4%
1992 85,416 -11.4%
1993 44,673 -47.7%
1994 47,387 +6.1%
1995 691,500 +1359.3%
1996 7,400 -98.9%
1997 14,600 +97.3%
1998 33,200 +127.4%
1999 75,800 +128.3%
2000 9,400 -87.6%
2001 45,100 +379.8%
2002 245,500 +444.3%
2003 62,200 -74.7%
2004 62,200 +0.0%
2005 41,700 -33.0%
2006 15,800 -62.1%
2007 26,400 +67.1%
2008 120,600 +356.8%
2009 4,600 -96.2%
2010 59,200 +1187.0%
2011 22,000 -62.8%
2012 219,400 +897.3%
2013 19,400 -91.2%
2014 40,900 +110.8%
2015 47,600 +16.4%
2016 19,200 -59.7%
2017 306,300 +1495.3%
2018 239,100 -21.9%
2019 391,000 +63.5%
2020 211,000 -46.0%
2021 59,300 -71.9%
2022 39,400 -33.6%
2023 142,100 +260.7%
2024 53,700 -62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 155,296 480 583,783 9
1980s 66,300 8,922 215,441 10
1990s 130,305 7,400 691,500 10
2000s 63,350 4,600 245,500 10
2010s 136,410 19,200 391,000 10
2020s 101,100 39,400 211,000 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Netherlands was 53,700 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 691,500 in 1995.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1975.
How does Netherlands rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Netherlands ranks 27th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.