Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt

Egypt: Number of strikes and lockouts was 4 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
61st
of 99 countries
All-time high
537
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
35
1969–2003

Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt, 1969–2003

02004006001969198620031969: 2141970: 451971: 901972: 5371973: 131974: 61975: 71976: 101977: 51978: 31979: 71980: 41981: 61982: 41983: 11984: 01985: 21986: 31987: 21988: 01989: 31990: 41991: 11992: 01993: 21994: 51995: 81996: 71997: 41998: 71999: 82000: 62001: 12002: 32003: 4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt is 4, measured in 2003.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt peaked at 537 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Egypt 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2003, 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt, 1969 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1969 214
1970 45 -79.0%
1971 90 +100.0%
1972 537 +496.7%
1973 13 -97.6%
1974 6 -53.8%
1975 7 +16.7%
1976 10 +42.9%
1977 5 -50.0%
1978 3 -40.0%
1979 7 +133.3%
1980 4 -42.9%
1981 6 +50.0%
1982 4 -33.3%
1983 1 -75.0%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 2
1986 3 +50.0%
1987 2 -33.3%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 3
1990 4 +33.3%
1991 1 -75.0%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 2
1994 5 +150.0%
1995 8 +60.0%
1996 7 -12.5%
1997 4 -42.9%
1998 7 +75.0%
1999 8 +14.3%
2000 6 -25.0%
2001 1 -83.3%
2002 3 +200.0%
2003 4 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 214 214 214 1
1970s 72.3 3 537 10
1980s 2.5 0 6 10
1990s 4.6 0 8 10
2000s 3.5 1 6 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 61 Burundi 4 compare
  2. 61 Bangladesh 4 compare
  3. 61 Dominica 4 compare
  4. 61 Malta 4 compare
  5. 61 El Salvador 4 compare
  6. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt was 4 in 2003, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 537 in 1972.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Egypt rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Egypt ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2003.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.