Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain
Spain: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 231.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain stood at 231.74.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain peaked at 6,692 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 151.5, in 2020.
That places Spain 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 196.66 | — |
| 1986 | 857.9 | +336.2% |
| 1987 | 1,881 | +119.3% |
| 1988 | 6,692 | +255.7% |
| 1989 | 1,382 | -79.3% |
| 1990 | 977 | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 1,984 | +103.1% |
| 1992 | 5,192 | +161.7% |
| 1993 | 1,077 | -79.3% |
| 1994 | 5,437 | +405.0% |
| 1995 | 573.5 | -89.5% |
| 1996 | 1,088 | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 650.6 | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 680.6 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,133 | +66.4% |
| 2000 | 2,067 | +82.5% |
| 2001 | 1,245 | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 4,534 | +264.3% |
| 2003 | 728.98 | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 555.91 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 404.76 | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 499.55 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 497.02 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 543.01 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 653.48 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 340.8 | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 221.97 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 323.87 | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 448.02 | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 217.05 | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 170.53 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 183.12 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 225.72 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 338.67 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 264.45 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 151.5 | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 199.03 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 192.75 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 294.76 | +52.9% |
| 2024 | 231.74 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.66 | 196.66 | 196.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,703 | 857.9 | 6,692 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,879 | 573.5 | 5,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,173 | 404.76 | 4,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.42 | 170.53 | 448.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.95 | 151.5 | 294.76 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Spain was 231.74 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,692 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.5 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
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.