Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of strikes and lockouts was 12 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
12
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
44th
of 99 countries
All-time high
61
in 1974
All-time low
2
in 2011
Years of data
15
1974–2012

Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador, 1974–2012

02040601974199320121974: 611997: 181998: 171999: 82000: 112001: 42002: 172003: 172004: 112005: 82006: 162007: 82008: 112011: 22012: 12

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador is 12, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador peaked at 61 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2011.

Ecuador ranks 44th 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador, 1974 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1974 61
1997 18 -70.5%
1998 17 -5.6%
1999 8 -52.9%
2000 11 +37.5%
2001 4 -63.6%
2002 17 +325.0%
2003 17 +0.0%
2004 11 -35.3%
2005 8 -27.3%
2006 16 +100.0%
2007 8 -50.0%
2008 11 +37.5%
2011 2 -81.8%
2012 12 +500.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61 61 61 1
1990s 14.33 8 18 3
2000s 11.44 4 17 9
2010s 7 2 12 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 41 Pakistan 17 compare
  2. 42 Poland 14 compare
  3. 43 Sri Lanka 13 compare
  4. 44 Republic of Korea 12 compare
  5. 46 Cameroon 11 compare
  6. 46 Ukraine 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador was 12 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 1974.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
How does Ecuador rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Ecuador ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed

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.