Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 3,712 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland is 3,712, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland peaked at 38,915 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Switzerland 49th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,491 | — |
| 1972 | 2,002 | -73.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 2,777 | — |
| 1975 | 1,733 | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 19,586 | +1030.2% |
| 1977 | 4,649 | -76.3% |
| 1978 | 5,317 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 2,331 | -56.2% |
| 1980 | 5,718 | +145.3% |
| 1981 | 15 | -99.7% |
| 1982 | 550 | +3566.7% |
| 1983 | 4,438 | +706.9% |
| 1984 | 662 | -85.1% |
| 1985 | 662 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 72 | -89.1% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 870 | — |
| 1989 | 265 | -69.5% |
| 1990 | 4,090 | +1443.4% |
| 1991 | 51 | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 673 | +1219.6% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 14,380 | — |
| 1995 | 351 | -97.6% |
| 1996 | 7,266 | +1970.1% |
| 1997 | 435 | -94.0% |
| 1998 | 24,719 | +5582.5% |
| 1999 | 2,675 | -89.2% |
| 2000 | 4,757 | +77.8% |
| 2001 | 20,098 | +322.5% |
| 2002 | 21,447 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 6,141 | -71.4% |
| 2004 | 38,915 | +533.7% |
| 2005 | 1,392 | -96.4% |
| 2006 | 7,870 | +465.4% |
| 2007 | 7,083 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 13,844 | +95.5% |
| 2009 | 395 | -97.1% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | +521.5% |
| 2011 | 2,837 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 2,554 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 5,764 | +125.7% |
| 2014 | 4,185 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 13,274 | +217.2% |
| 2016 | 1,004 | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 3,578 | +256.4% |
| 2018 | 2,032 | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 1,372 | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 1,892 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 3,190 | +68.6% |
| 2022 | 25,200 | +690.0% |
| 2023 | 3,487 | -86.2% |
| 2024 | 3,712 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,098 | 0 | 19,586 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,325 | 0 | 5,718 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,464 | 0 | 24,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,194 | 395 | 38,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,905 | 1,004 | 13,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,496 | 1,892 | 25,200 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland?
- Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Switzerland was 3,712 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,915 in 2004.
- What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Switzerland rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.