Strikes Rise in Public Sector, Fall in Private Companies (2025)

In 2025, strikes in Spain were similar to 2024 overall. The number of strikes decreased slightly (from 707 to 648), while the number of lost working days increased slightly (from 703,200 to 709,800). However, there was a significant difference between public and private sector strikes, with lost working days rising sharply among public sector employees due to educational strikes and falling strongly in private companies, particularly in manufacturing.

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