Length of government shutdowns in the U.S. 1976-2019

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2024
This statistic shows the length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019. The longest shutdown in American history took place between December 22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, and lasted for 34 days.

Length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019, in days

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Statistic: Length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019, in days

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January 2019

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United States

Survey time period

1976 to January 25, 2019

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