Number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica
Dominica: Number of strikes and lockouts was 4 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica, 1983–1997
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 1997, number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica peaked at 4 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
That places Dominica 61st out of 99 countries with data for 1997, 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.57 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 61 Burundi 4
- 61 Bangladesh 4 compare
- 61 Egypt 4 compare
- 61 Malta 4 compare
- 61 El Salvador 4 compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 4 compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Dominica was 4 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Dominica rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Dominica ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 1997.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.