Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 169 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong, 1969–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong is 169, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 64.1% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong peaked at 47,243 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2006.
Hong Kong ranks 68th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 40,726 | — |
| 1970 | 47,243 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 25,600 | -45.8% |
| 1985 | 1,160 | -95.5% |
| 1986 | 4,907 | +323.0% |
| 1987 | 2,773 | -43.5% |
| 1988 | 2,345 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 3,270 | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 3,495 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 202 | -94.2% |
| 1992 | 3,296 | +1531.7% |
| 1993 | 16,204 | +391.6% |
| 1994 | 355 | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 1,018 | +186.8% |
| 1996 | 2,709 | +166.1% |
| 1997 | 790 | -70.8% |
| 1998 | 1,411 | +78.6% |
| 1999 | 299 | -78.8% |
| 2000 | 934 | +212.4% |
| 2001 | 780 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 150 | -80.8% |
| 2004 | 351 | +134.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | -71.5% |
| 2006 | 54 | -46.0% |
| 2007 | 8,027 | +14765.4% |
| 2008 | 1,408 | -82.5% |
| 2009 | 1,080 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 328.75 | -69.6% |
| 2011 | 590 | +79.5% |
| 2012 | 375 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 13,437 | +3483.2% |
| 2014 | 138 | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 103 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 169 | +64.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,810, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 169 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,209, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +14765.4% | 54 | 8,027 |
| 2013 | +3483.2% | 375 | 13,437 |
| 1992 | +1531.7% | 202 | 3,296 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,726 | 40,726 | 40,726 | 1 |
| 1970s | 36,422 | 25,600 | 47,243 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,891 | 1,160 | 4,907 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,978 | 202 | 16,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,432 | 54 | 8,027 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,163 | 103 | 13,437 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More work & labour data for Hong Kong
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.06 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 149,185 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,833 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.6 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong?
- Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong was 169 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 47,243 in 1970.
- What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
- Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts represent the total number of working days not worked as a result of strikes and lockouts in progress during the year. It is measured in terms of the sum of the actual working days during which work would normally have been carried out by each worker involved had there been no stoppage. 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.