Number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador

El Salvador: Number of strikes and lockouts was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
61st
of 99 countries
All-time high
24
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
13
1971–2021

Number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador, 1971–2021

05101520251971199620211971: 122006: 172007: 112008: 122009: 242010: 132011: 102012: 52015: 22016: 62017: 82018: 32021: 4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador is 4, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador peaked at 24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2021, 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 12
2006 17 +41.7%
2007 11 -35.3%
2008 12 +9.1%
2009 24 +100.0%
2010 13 -45.8%
2011 10 -23.1%
2012 5 -50.0%
2015 2 -60.0%
2016 6 +200.0%
2017 8 +33.3%
2018 3 -62.5%
2021 4 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12 12 12 1
2000s 16 11 24 4
2010s 6.71 2 13 7
2020s 4 4 4 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador?
Number of strikes and lockouts in El Salvador was 4 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
El Salvador ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.