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

Hungary: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
164
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
850
in 2017
All-time low
0.156
in 1998
Years of data
24
1991–2024

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991–2024

02004006008001991200720241991: 2.51992: 1.31993: 1.71994: 9.91995: 94.31996: 0.941997: 0.771998: 0.1561999: 89.92000: 55.12001: 2.82002: 0.5032003: 0.8812004: 6.82005: 0.3522006: 2.32007: 10.12016: 6942017: 8502018: 8442019: 3382022: 1432023: 872024: 164

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 164 for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in 2024.

The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Hungary peaked at 850 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.156, in 1998.

Hungary ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 2.5
1992 1.3 -48.0%
1993 1.7 +30.8%
1994 9.9 +482.4%
1995 94.3 +852.5%
1996 0.94 -99.0%
1997 0.77 -18.1%
1998 0.156 -79.7%
1999 89.9 +57528.2%
2000 55.1 -38.7%
2001 2.85 -94.8%
2002 0.503 -82.3%
2003 0.881 +75.1%
2004 6.8 +671.9%
2005 0.352 -94.8%
2006 2.33 +561.9%
2007 10.09 +333.0%
2016 694 +6778.1%
2017 850 +22.5%
2018 844 -0.7%
2019 338 -60.0%
2022 143 -57.7%
2023 87 -39.2%
2024 164 +88.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 164 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.45, 14.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 164 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15, 10.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Hungary 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
1999 +57528.2% 0.156 89.9
2016 +6778.1% 10.09 694
1995 +852.5% 9.9 94.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.39 0.156 94.3 9
2000s 9.86 0.352 55.1 8
2010s 681.5 338 850 4
2020s 131.33 87 164 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 5 Mexico 374 compare
  2. 6 South Africa 342.9 compare
  3. 7 Chile 173.54 compare
  4. 9 Estonia 121 compare
  5. 10 France 99 compare
  6. 11 Finland 82.11 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 Hungary?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Hungary was 164 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 850 in 2017.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Hungary ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.