Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines

Philippines: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 3,209 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,209
Change on year
down 79.3%
World rank
53rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1971
All-time low
797
in 2012
Years of data
28
1969–2023

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines, 1969–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1969199620231969: 1.1M1970: 994.7k1971: 1.4M1972: 1.0M1976: 218.1k1979: 173.9k1983: 581.3k2001: 206.5k2002: 358.2k2003: 150.5k2004: 53.4k2005: 123.3k2006: 43.5k2007: 12.1k2008: 38.7k2009: 6.6k2010: 34.2k2011: 3.8k2012: 7972014: 1.3k2015: 4.9k2016: 116.6k2017: 24.8k2018: 160.8k2019: 146.9k2020: 143.5k2022: 15.5k2023: 3.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines stood at 3,209.

The figure is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines peaked at 1.43 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 797, in 2012.

That places Philippines 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines, 1969 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1969 1.07 million
1970 994,689 -6.7%
1971 1.43 million +43.7%
1972 1.00 million -29.8%
1976 218,067 -78.3%
1979 173,881 -20.3%
1983 581,291 +234.3%
2001 206,493 -64.5%
2002 358,152 +73.4%
2003 150,465 -58.0%
2004 53,434 -64.5%
2005 123,329 +130.8%
2006 43,519 -64.7%
2007 12,112 -72.2%
2008 38,711 +219.6%
2009 6,560 -83.1%
2010 34,171 +420.9%
2011 3,828 -88.8%
2012 797 -79.2%
2014 1,260 +58.1%
2015 4,882 +287.5%
2016 116,637 +2289.1%
2017 24,784 -78.8%
2018 160,763 +548.7%
2019 146,865 -8.6%
2020 143,474 -2.3%
2022 15,489 -89.2%
2023 3,209 -79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.07 million 1.07 million 1.07 million 1
1970s 763,897 173,881 1.43 million 5
1980s 581,291 581,291 581,291 1
2000s 110,308 6,560 358,152 9
2010s 54,887 797 160,763 9
2020s 54,057 3,209 143,474 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 50 Japan 3,652 compare
  2. 51 Ireland 3,580 compare
  3. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3,499 compare
  4. 54 El Salvador 2,640 compare
  5. 55 Poland 2,599 compare
  6. 56 Bangladesh 2,284 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Philippines was 3,209 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1971.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 797 in 2012.
How does Philippines rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Philippines ranks 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 2,247 data points, 1969–2024
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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.