Number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of strikes and lockouts was 5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini, 1992–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 5 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2019.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini peaked at 16 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
That places Eswatini 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | — |
| 1993 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 1994 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 1996 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 2017 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Eswatini was 5 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Eswatini ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.