Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana

Ghana: Number of strikes and lockouts was 24 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 99 countries
All-time high
79
in 1971
All-time low
11
in 1988
Years of data
7
1969–1991

Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana, 1969–1991

204060801969198019911969: 531970: 561971: 791988: 111989: 211990: 241991: 24

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

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Ghana, 1969 to 1991.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Türkiye 29 compare
  2. 34 Cyprus 26 compare
  3. 34 Kenya 26 compare
  4. 36 Netherlands Antilles 24 compare
  5. 38 Nepal 22
  6. 39 New Caledonia 20

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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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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.