Number of strikes and lockouts in Germany
Germany: Number of strikes and lockouts was 3,036 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Germany, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of strikes and lockouts in Germany stood at 3,036.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 376.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Germany peaked at 5,217 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 455 | — |
| 2010 | 131 | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 158 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 367 | +132.3% |
| 2013 | 1,384 | +277.1% |
| 2014 | 637 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 1,618 | +154.0% |
| 2016 | 718 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 1,170 | +63.0% |
| 2018 | 1,528 | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1,252 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 1,265 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,251 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,532 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 5,217 | +240.5% |
| 2024 | 3,036 | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455 | 455 | 455 | 1 |
| 2010s | 896.3 | 131 | 1,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,460 | 1,251 | 5,217 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Germany?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Germany was 3,036 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,217 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.6%. 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 Number of strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A strike is a temporary work stoppage carried out by one or more groups of workers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other workers in their demands or grievances. A lockout is a total or partial temporary closure of one or more places of employment, or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees, by one or more employers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other employers in their demands or grievances. 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.