Number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary

Hungary: Number of strikes and lockouts was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
55th
of 99 countries
All-time high
22
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
32
1991–2024

Number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991–2024

051015201991200720241991: 31992: 41993: 51994: 41995: 71996: 81997: 51998: 71999: 52000: 52001: 62002: 42003: 72004: 82005: 112006: 162007: 222008: 82009: 92010: 72011: 12012: 32013: 12015: 22016: 72017: 52018: 62019: 122020: 22022: 42023: 32024: 5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary stood at 5.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary peaked at 22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 55th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 3
1992 4 +33.3%
1993 5 +25.0%
1994 4 -20.0%
1995 7 +75.0%
1996 8 +14.3%
1997 5 -37.5%
1998 7 +40.0%
1999 5 -28.6%
2000 5 +0.0%
2001 6 +20.0%
2002 4 -33.3%
2003 7 +75.0%
2004 8 +14.3%
2005 11 +37.5%
2006 16 +45.5%
2007 22 +37.5%
2008 8 -63.6%
2009 9 +12.5%
2010 7 -22.2%
2011 1 -85.7%
2012 3 +200.0%
2013 1 -66.7%
2015 2 +100.0%
2016 7 +250.0%
2017 5 -28.6%
2018 6 +20.0%
2019 12 +100.0%
2020 2 -83.3%
2022 4 +100.0%
2023 3 -25.0%
2024 5 +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.33 3 8 9
2000s 9.6 4 22 10
2010s 4.89 1 12 9
2020s 3.5 2 5 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 52 Mexico 7 compare
  2. 53 Myanmar 6 compare
  3. 53 Sweden 6 compare
  4. 55 Burkina Faso 5 compare
  5. 55 Switzerland 5 compare
  6. 55 Hong Kong, China 5 compare
  7. 55 Ireland 5 compare
  8. 55 Eswatini 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Hungary was 5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Hungary ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.