Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa
South Africa: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 832,490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa stood at 832,490.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.1% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa peaked at 20.67 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,485, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 9th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,596 | — |
| 1970 | 5,158 | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 3,485 | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 14,959 | +329.2% |
| 1973 | 246,071 | +1545.0% |
| 1974 | 102,119 | -58.5% |
| 1975 | 19,209 | -81.2% |
| 1976 | 73,585 | +283.1% |
| 1977 | 16,153 | -78.0% |
| 1978 | 10,700 | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 70,542 | +559.3% |
| 1980 | 168,996 | +139.6% |
| 1981 | 232,912 | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 419,768 | +80.2% |
| 1983 | 139,041 | -66.9% |
| 1984 | 431,305 | +210.2% |
| 1989 | 12.34 million | +2760.8% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million | -75.9% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | -58.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +101.0% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 656,556 | -61.4% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million | +483.8% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 953,610 | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 615,723 | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 919,780 | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million | +104.4% |
| 2006 | 4.15 million | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 9.53 million | +129.5% |
| 2008 | 497,436 | -94.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | +206.9% |
| 2010 | 20.67 million | +1254.1% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 10.26 million | +455.8% |
| 2015 | 903,921 | -91.2% |
| 2016 | 946,323 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 960,489 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 783,945 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million | +326.5% |
| 2024 | 832,490 | -75.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,596 | 4,596 | 4,596 | 1 |
| 1970s | 56,198 | 3,485 | 246,071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 139,041 | 12.34 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 656,556 | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 497,436 | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 903,921 | 20.67 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 783,945 | 3.34 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa?
- Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in South Africa was 832,490 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.67 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,485 in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.