Number of strikes and lockouts in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of strikes and lockouts was 11 in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Cameroon, 1969–1986
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11 for number of strikes and lockouts in 1986.
That represents a change of up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Cameroon peaked at 32 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 46th out of 99 countries with data for 1986, putting it 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9 | — |
| 1970 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1971 | 32 | +700.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | -84.4% |
| 1973 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | +175.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Cameroon?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Cameroon was 11 in 1986, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 1986.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.