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

Germany: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
18
in 1993
All-time low
0.33
in 2000
Years of data
23
1985–2024

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany, 1985–2024

051015201985200420241985: 0.4411993: 181994: 6.81995: 7.41996: 2.91997: 1.61998: 0.5051999: 2.32000: 0.332001: 0.822002: 8.92003: 4.82004: 1.32005: 0.52006: 12.42007: 8.12008: 3.72018: 15.12020: 5.22021: 9.82022: 6.92023: 15.12024: 12

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany stood at 12.

The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany peaked at 18 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2000.

That places Germany 23rd out of 51 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 per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 0.441
1993 18 +3981.6%
1994 6.8 -62.2%
1995 7.4 +8.8%
1996 2.9 -60.8%
1997 1.6 -44.8%
1998 0.505 -68.4%
1999 2.3 +355.4%
2000 0.33 -85.7%
2001 0.82 +148.5%
2002 8.9 +985.4%
2003 4.8 -46.1%
2004 1.3 -72.9%
2005 0.5 -61.5%
2006 12.4 +2380.0%
2007 8.1 -34.7%
2008 3.7 -54.3%
2018 15.1 +308.1%
2020 5.2 -65.6%
2021 9.81 +88.7%
2022 6.9 -29.7%
2023 15.1 +118.8%
2024 12 -20.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.45, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +3981.6% 0.441 18
2006 +2380.0% 0.5 12.4
2002 +985.4% 0.82 8.9
1999 +355.4% 0.505 2.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.441 0.441 0.441 1
1990s 5.64 0.505 18 7
2000s 4.54 0.33 12.4 9
2010s 15.1 15.1 15.1 1
2020s 9.8 5.2 15.1 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Portugal 16.2 compare
  2. 21 Cyprus 15 compare
  3. 21 Netherlands 15 compare
  4. 24 Norway 10.9 compare
  5. 25 Australia 10.5 compare
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 5.88 compare

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 Germany?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Germany was 12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 1993.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed

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.