Number of Government Shutdowns By Decade
| Number of Government Shutdowns | |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |
Decade
Number of Government Shutdowns by Decade
Sources:
washingtonpost.com
| Number of Government Shutdowns | |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |