Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia

Zambia: Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts was 81,707 in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
81,707
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
24th
of 90 countries
All-time high
122,951
in 1970
All-time low
18,894
in 1971
Years of data
8
1969–1997

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969–1997

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1969198319971969: 20.8k1970: 123.0k1971: 18.9k1993: 23.6k1994: 37.3k1995: 24.2k1996: 37.1k1997: 81.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia is 81,707, measured in 1997.

The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 246.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia peaked at 122,951 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18,894, in 1971.

Zambia ranks 24th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1969 20,773
1970 122,951 +491.9%
1971 18,894 -84.6%
1993 23,568 +24.7%
1994 37,266 +58.1%
1995 24,226 -35.0%
1996 37,148 +53.3%
1997 81,707 +119.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,773 20,773 20,773 1
1970s 70,922 18,894 122,951 2
1990s 40,783 23,568 81,707 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Australia 139,100 compare
  2. 22 Romania 138,453 compare
  3. 23 Tunisia 107,515 compare
  4. 25 Guyana 66,299 compare
  5. 26 Cambodia 60,358
  6. 27 Netherlands 53,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia?
Days not worked due to strikes and lockouts in Zambia was 81,707 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 122,951 in 1970.
What is the lowest days not worked due to strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,894 in 1971.
How does Zambia rank for days not worked due to strikes and lockouts?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 90 countries with data for 1997.
Where does this Zambia 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 2,247 data points, 1969–2024
Last refreshed

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.