Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of strikes and lockouts was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus stood at 26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus peaked at 76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28 | — |
| 1972 | 46 | +64.3% |
| 1973 | 26 | -43.5% |
| 1974 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 9 | -75.0% |
| 1976 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 27 | +92.9% |
| 1980 | 38 | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 31 | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 39 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 20 | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 31 | +55.0% |
| 1992 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -71.4% |
| 2001 | 25 | +316.7% |
| 2002 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 57 | +1325.0% |
| 2012 | 76 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 47 | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 31 | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 15 | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 37 | +131.2% |
| 2022 | 20 | -45.9% |
| 2023 | 26 | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.44 | 7 | 46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.22 | 28 | 39 | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.67 | 16 | 32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.8 | 6 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.22 | 4 | 76 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23 | 20 | 26 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus was 26 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Cyprus ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.