Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus

Cyprus: Number of strikes and lockouts was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
76
in 2012
All-time low
4
in 2010
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus, 1971–2023

020406080197119972023

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

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Cyprus, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 31 Israel 32 compare
  2. 32 United States of America 31 compare
  3. 33 Türkiye 29 compare
  4. 34 Kenya 26 compare
  5. 36 Netherlands Antilles 24 compare
  6. 36 Ghana 24 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 2,354 data points, 1969–2024
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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.