Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria

Austria: Number of strikes and lockouts was 0 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0
World rank
89th
of 99 countries
All-time high
11
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
33
1979–2017

Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria, 1979–2017

02.557.5101979199820171979: 81980: 91981: 61982: 21983: 41984: 21985: 41986: 111987: 61988: 51989: 71990: 91991: 91992: 31993: 31994: 01995: 11996: 01997: 11998: 01999: 02000: 42001: 02002: 42005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0

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

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Austria, 1979 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Anguilla 0 compare
  2. 89 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
  3. 89 Bahamas 0 compare
  4. 89 Belarus 0 compare
  5. 89 Costa Rica 0 compare
  6. 89 Cayman Islands 0
  7. 89 Dominican Republic 0 compare
  8. 89 Latvia 0 compare
  9. 89 Malaysia 0 compare
  10. 89 Russian Federation 0 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 2,354 data points, 1969–2024
Last refreshed

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.