Number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia

Estonia: Number of strikes and lockouts was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
2
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2018

Number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia, 1992–2018

00.511.521992200520181992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02003: 12004: 12005: 02006: 12007: 22008: 12009: 12011: 02012: 22013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia is 1, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia peaked at 2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Estonia ranks 82nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2003 1
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 1
2007 2 +100.0%
2008 1 -50.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 2
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 8
2000s 0.7778 0 2 9
2010s 0.375 0 2 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 82 Botswana 1 compare
  2. 82 Iceland 1 compare
  3. 82 Mauritius 1 compare
  4. 82 Nicaragua 1 compare
  5. 82 San Marino 1 compare
  6. 82 Slovakia 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Estonia was 1 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Estonia rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Estonia ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.