Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina

Argentina: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 1,709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,709
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
6,761
in 2000
All-time low
271.7
in 1974
Years of data
22
1974–2024

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina, 1974–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1974199920241974: 271.71999: 2.5k2000: 6.8k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 9772022: 830.92023: 1.1k2024: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina is 1,709, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina peaked at 6,761 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 271.7, in 1974.

That places Argentina 4th out of 92 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 workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 271.7
1999 2,498 +819.3%
2000 6,761 +170.7%
2006 1,152 -83.0%
2007 1,150 -0.2%
2008 1,794 +56.0%
2009 1,433 -20.1%
2010 1,402 -2.2%
2011 1,058 -24.5%
2012 1,491 +40.9%
2013 1,393 -6.6%
2014 1,458 +4.7%
2015 1,148 -21.3%
2016 1,705 +48.6%
2017 1,267 -25.7%
2018 1,304 +3.0%
2019 1,069 -18.0%
2020 1,096 +2.6%
2021 976.99 -10.9%
2022 830.85 -15.0%
2023 1,073 +29.1%
2024 1,709 +59.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 271.7 271.7 271.7 1
1990s 2,498 2,498 2,498 1
2000s 2,458 1,150 6,761 5
2010s 1,329 1,058 1,705 10
2020s 1,137 830.85 1,709 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Brazil 133,480 compare
  2. 2 Belgium 2,641 compare
  3. 3 El Salvador 1,851 compare
  4. 5 New Caledonia 1,448 compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 1,223 compare
  6. 7 India 579.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Argentina was 1,709 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6,761 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 271.7 in 1974.
How does Argentina rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Argentina ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
92 places, 2,281 data points, 1969–2024
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Workers involved in strikes and lockouts represents the number of workers implicated directly or indirectly at any time during a strike or lockout, whether the involvement was for the full duration of the strike or lockout or only part of it. Workers who are unable to work as a result of the secondary effects of strikes or lockouts should not be included. 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.