Number of strikes and lockouts in Colombia
Colombia: Number of strikes and lockouts was 3 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Colombia, 1978–2008
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Colombia peaked at 292 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 68th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 266 | — |
| 1979 | 137 | -48.5% |
| 1980 | 261 | +90.5% |
| 1981 | 219 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 149 | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 139 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 80 | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 292 | +265.0% |
| 1994 | 154 | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | -77.3% |
| 2003 | 15 | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3 | -57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.5 | 137 | 266 | 2 |
| 1980s | 169.6 | 80 | 261 | 5 |
| 1990s | 223 | 154 | 292 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 | 3 | 35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 68 Aruba 3 compare
- 68 Bermuda 3 compare
- 68 Central African Republic 3 compare
- 68 Isle of Man 3 compare
- 68 Niger 3 compare
- 68 Philippines 3 compare
- 68 Uganda 3 compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Colombia?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Colombia was 3 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2008.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.