Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand

New Zealand: Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts was 1,000 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1,000
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,600
in 2009
All-time low
3.36
in 2004
Years of data
12
1997–2010

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, 1997–2010

05001.0k1.5k1997200320101997: 14.21998: 6.81999: 9.52000: 6.72001: 29.82002: 22.72003: 12.52004: 3.42005: 132006: 9.62009: 1.6k2010: 1.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2010, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand stood at 1,000.

That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 14,825.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand peaked at 1,600 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 2004.

That places New Zealand 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, 1997 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1997 14.18
1998 6.8 -52.0%
1999 9.5 +39.7%
2000 6.7 -29.5%
2001 29.8 +344.8%
2002 22.72 -23.8%
2003 12.51 -44.9%
2004 3.36 -73.1%
2005 12.96 +285.5%
2006 9.56 -26.2%
2009 1,600 +16636.4%
2010 1,000 -37.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.45, 87.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 424.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.16 6.8 14.18 3
2000s 212.2 3.36 1,600 8
2010s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Turkey 140,530 compare
  2. 3 Argentina 449 compare
  3. 4 Canada 375.87 compare
  4. 5 Mexico 374

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand?
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts in New Zealand was 1,000 in 2010, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,600 in 2009.
What is the lowest days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 2004.
How does New Zealand rank for days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts?
New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,825.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days not worked per 1000 workers due to strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 910 data points, 1980–2024
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Rates of days not worked due to strikes and lockouts represent the severity rates of strikes and lockouts, calculated in terms of the number of days not worked per 1'000 workers, unless otherwise stated in the notes. 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.