Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana
Ghana: Number of strikes and lockouts was 24 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana, 1969–1991
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 1991, number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana stood at 24.
That represents a change of up 118.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana peaked at 79 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1988.
That places Ghana 36th out of 99 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 53 | — |
| 1970 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 79 | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 11 | -86.1% |
| 1989 | 21 | +90.9% |
| 1990 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 24 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 1970s | 67.5 | 56 | 79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16 | 11 | 21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Türkiye 29 compare
- 34 Cyprus 26 compare
- 34 Kenya 26 compare
- 36 Netherlands Antilles 24 compare
- 38 Nepal 22
- 39 New Caledonia 20
More work & labour data for Ghana
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana was 24 in 1991, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 99 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this Ghana 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.