Hong Kong, China vs Myanmar: Number of strikes and lockouts
Number of strikes and lockouts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6 against 5 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5 | 0 | 9.5 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 1.4 | 7.4 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 11 | 8.5 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of strikes and lockouts, Hong Kong, China or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6 against 5 in Hong Kong, China as of 2008.
- What is the difference in number of strikes and lockouts between Hong Kong, China and Myanmar?
- 1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2008.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Myanmar rank globally for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Myanmar ranks 53rd 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.