Number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria
Algeria: Number of strikes and lockouts was 35 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria, 1989–2004
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 35 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria peaked at 2,290 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2003.
Algeria ranks 29th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,290 | — |
| 1990 | 2,023 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1,034 | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 493 | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 537 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 410 | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 432 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 441 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 292 | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 195 | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 173 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 187 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 176 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 175 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23 | -86.9% |
| 2004 | 35 | +52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,290 | 2,290 | 2,290 | 1 |
| 1990s | 603 | 173 | 2,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.2 | 23 | 187 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 26 Zambia 60 compare
- 27 Finland 55 compare
- 28 Netherlands 36 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35 compare
- 31 Israel 32 compare
- 32 United States of America 31 compare
More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9922 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Algeria was 35 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,290 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Algeria ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.