Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium

Belgium: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 28.04 in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
28.04
Change on year
up 113.6%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
70.06
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
19
1980–1998

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium, 1980–1998

0204060801980198919981980: 70.11981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 64.71989: 43.61990: 33.41991: 21.61992: 64.81993: 18.11994: 23.81995: 33.21996: 48.31997: 13.11998: 28

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium is 28.04, measured in 1998.

The figure is up 113.6% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium peaked at 70.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Belgium 15th out of 51 countries with data for 1998, 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 per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium, 1980 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1980 70.06
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 64.69
1989 43.59 -32.6%
1990 33.35 -23.5%
1991 21.55 -35.4%
1992 64.77 +200.6%
1993 18.11 -72.0%
1994 23.82 +31.5%
1995 33.25 +39.6%
1996 48.28 +45.2%
1997 13.13 -72.8%
1998 28.04 +113.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 28.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.45, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 28.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.83 0 70.06 10
1990s 31.59 13.13 64.77 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Italy 52.62
  2. 13 Malta 46.62 compare
  3. 14 Spain 32.47 compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 22.7 compare
  5. 17 South Korea 21 compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 20.9

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Belgium was 28.04 in 1998, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 70.06 in 1980.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Belgium rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 1998.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 910 data points, 1980–2024
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Rates of days not worked due to strikes and lockouts represent the severity rates of strikes and lockouts, calculated in terms of the number of days not worked per 1'000 workers, unless otherwise stated in the notes. 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.