Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria
Austria: Number of strikes and lockouts was 0 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria, 1979–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Austria is 0, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Austria peaked at 11 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Austria 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 | — |
| 1980 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 89 Anguilla 0 compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 89 Bahamas 0 compare
- 89 Belarus 0 compare
- 89 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 0
- 89 Dominican Republic 0 compare
- 89 Latvia 0 compare
- 89 Malaysia 0 compare
- 89 Russian Federation 0 compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Austria?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria was 0 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Austria rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Austria ranks 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Austria 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.