Number of strikes and lockouts in Barbados
Barbados: Number of strikes and lockouts was 8 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Barbados, 1969–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 8 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Barbados peaked at 71 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 50th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1973 | 71 | +914.3% |
| 1974 | 2 | -97.2% |
| 1975 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 1983 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 1984 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 2002 | 5 | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 24 | +380.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | — |
| 2014 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 8 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 0 | 71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 | 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.67 | 5 | 24 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Barbados
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Barbados?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Barbados was 8 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Barbados ranks 50th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.