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The pace of labour and social protests in 2026

Number of protests in each four-month period, monthly average and peak month

"43 labour and social protests from January to April 2026... then 41 protests from May to August."

Total protests

January to April
43
May to August
41

Monthly average

January to April
~11
May to August
10

Peak month

January to April
18 (January)
May to August
13 (July)
January to April 2026May to August 2026
~10The pace held roughly steady at ten protests a month across all sectors.

Source: Arab Foundation for Supporting Civil Society and Human Rights