Number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil
Brazil: Number of strikes and lockouts was 1,118 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil, 1980–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2019, number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil stood at 1,118.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil peaked at 4,189 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1980.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81 | — |
| 1984 | 534 | +559.3% |
| 1985 | 843 | +57.9% |
| 1986 | 1,494 | +77.2% |
| 1987 | 2,369 | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 1,954 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 4,189 | +114.4% |
| 1990 | 1,846 | -55.9% |
| 1991 | 659 | -64.3% |
| 1993 | 653 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,034 | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 1,056 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,258 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 630 | -49.9% |
| 1998 | 546 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 508 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 525 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 416 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 298 | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 340 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 302 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 320 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 316 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 411 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 518 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 446 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 554 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 873 | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 1,980 | +126.8% |
| 2016 | 2,127 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,574 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 1,461 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,118 | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,638 | 81 | 4,189 | 7 |
| 1990s | 910 | 508 | 1,846 | 9 |
| 2000s | 374.5 | 298 | 525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,267 | 446 | 2,127 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Brazil was 1,118 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4,189 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.