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

Mexico: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 374 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
374
Change on year
up 2,867.1%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
374
in 2020
All-time low
6.26
in 2014
Years of data
11
2009–2020

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Mexico, 2009–2020

01002003004002009201420202009: 33.82010: 120.52011: 111.52012: 76.52013: 47.32014: 6.32015: 20.92016: 18.42017: 462018: 12.62020: 374

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 374 for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,867.1% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Mexico peaked at 374 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2014.

That places Mexico 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Mexico, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 33.8
2010 120.49 +256.5%
2011 111.52 -7.4%
2012 76.49 -31.4%
2013 47.32 -38.1%
2014 6.26 -86.8%
2015 20.94 +234.5%
2016 18.37 -12.3%
2017 45.96 +150.2%
2018 12.61 -72.6%
2020 374 +2867.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 374 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.74, 78.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 374 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9, 19.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8 33.8 33.8 1
2010s 51.11 6.26 120.49 9
2020s 374 374 374 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 New Zealand 1,000
  2. 3 Argentina 449 compare
  3. 4 Canada 375.87 compare
  4. 6 South Africa 342.9 compare
  5. 7 Chile 173.54
  6. 8 Hungary 164 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 Mexico?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Mexico was 374 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 374 in 2020.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.