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

Norway: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 10.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.9
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
24th
of 51 countries
All-time high
198.72
in 2010
All-time low
0.072
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Norway, 2009–2024

0501001502002009201620242009: 0.0722010: 198.72011: 0.2052012: 139.32013: 4.12014: 55.92015: 9.82016: 642017: 3.42018: 92019: 82020: 50.62021: 42.12022: 66.82023: 26.52024: 10.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Norway stood at 10.9.

The figure is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Norway peaked at 198.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 2009.

Norway ranks 24th of 51 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0.072
2010 198.72 +275906.9%
2011 0.205 -99.9%
2012 139.34 +67869.3%
2013 4.14 -97.0%
2014 55.87 +1248.1%
2015 9.79 -82.5%
2016 64.01 +553.5%
2017 3.41 -94.7%
2018 9.01 +164.3%
2019 8 -11.2%
2020 50.6 +532.5%
2021 42.1 -16.8%
2022 66.8 +58.7%
2023 26.5 -60.3%
2024 10.9 -58.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 10.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.45, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 10.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15, 73% 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 Norway 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
2010 +275906.9% 0.072 198.72
2012 +67869.3% 0.205 139.34
2014 +1248.1% 4.14 55.87

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.072 0.072 0.072 1
2010s 49.25 0.205 198.72 10
2020s 39.38 10.9 66.8 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Cyprus 15 compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 15
  3. 23 Germany 12 compare
  4. 25 Australia 10.5 compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 5.88 compare
  6. 27 Romania 4.9

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 Norway?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in Norway was 10.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 198.72 in 2010.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
Norway ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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
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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.