Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5 against 5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 55th of 99 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 | 133 | 91 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 71.25 | 61.75 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 37.5 | 28.7 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3 | 18.44 | 15.44 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 9.88 | 6.62 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5 against 5 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 55th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Number of strikes and lockouts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A strike is a temporary work stoppage carried out by one or more groups of workers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other workers in their demands or grievances. A lockout is a total or partial temporary closure of one or more places of employment, or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees, by one or more employers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other employers in their demands or grievances. 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.