Number of strikes and lockouts in Chile
Chile: Number of strikes and lockouts was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Chile is 106, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Chile peaked at 3,325 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1984.
Chile ranks 19th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,277 | — |
| 1970 | 1,819 | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 2,696 | +48.2% |
| 1972 | 3,325 | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 2,050 | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 89 | -95.7% |
| 1983 | 41 | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 81 | +97.6% |
| 1988 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 101 | +40.3% |
| 1990 | 176 | +74.3% |
| 1991 | 224 | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 224 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 196 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 187 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 183 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 179 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 121 | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 108 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 125 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 117 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 92 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 125 | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 184 | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 160 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 201 | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 139 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 153 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 72 | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 116 | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 107 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 106 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,277 | 1,277 | 1,277 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,472 | 1,819 | 3,325 | 4 |
| 1980s | 63.12 | 38 | 101 | 8 |
| 1990s | 177.56 | 108 | 224 | 9 |
| 2000s | 114.75 | 92 | 125 | 4 |
| 2010s | 163.33 | 139 | 201 | 6 |
| 2020s | 99 | 72 | 116 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Chile?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Chile was 106 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,325 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1984.
- How does Chile rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.