Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of strikes and lockouts was 12 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ecuador, 1974–2012
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.33 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.44 | 4 | 17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.567 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 17,174 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
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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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.