Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt
Egypt: Number of strikes and lockouts was 4 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Egypt, 1969–2003
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.