Number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of strikes and lockouts was 18 in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
18
World rank
40th
of 99 countries
All-time high
36
in 1970
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
5
1969–1996

Number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala, 1969–1996

0102030401969198219961969: 21970: 361971: 11972: 41996: 18

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 18 for number of strikes and lockouts in 1996.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala peaked at 36 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.

That places Guatemala 40th out of 99 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala, 1969 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1969 2
1970 36 +1700.0%
1971 1 -97.2%
1972 4 +300.0%
1996 18 +350.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2 2 2 1
1970s 13.67 1 36 3
1990s 18 18 18 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 38 Nepal 22 compare
  2. 39 New Caledonia 20
  3. 41 Pakistan 17 compare
  4. 42 Poland 14 compare
  5. 43 Sri Lanka 13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Guatemala was 18 in 1996, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 1970.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
How does Guatemala rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Guatemala ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 1996.
Where does this Guatemala 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.