Number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium
Belgium: Number of strikes and lockouts was 75 in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium, 1971–2000
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium is 75, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium peaked at 484 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 184 | — |
| 1972 | 191 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 65 | -66.0% |
| 1988 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 81 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 33 | -59.3% |
| 1991 | 62 | +87.9% |
| 1992 | 49 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 28 | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 46 | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 17 | -71.7% |
| 1998 | 484 | +2747.1% |
| 1999 | 64 | -86.8% |
| 2000 | 75 | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187.5 | 184 | 191 | 2 |
| 1980s | 70 | 64 | 81 | 3 |
| 1990s | 87.3 | 17 | 484 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Belgium was 75 in 2000, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 99 countries with data for 2000.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.