Number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland
Iceland: Number of strikes and lockouts was 1 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland, 1969–2004
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland is 1, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 94.1% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland peaked at 292 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 82nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 137 | — |
| 1970 | 66 | -51.8% |
| 1971 | 7 | -89.4% |
| 1972 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 94 | +1780.0% |
| 1975 | 122 | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 292 | +137.4% |
| 1978 | 7 | -97.6% |
| 1979 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 1980 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 1983 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 1984 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1985 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 34 | +750.0% |
| 1988 | 15 | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 1991 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 16 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2000 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2001 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2004 | 1 | -94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137 | 137 | 137 | 1 |
| 1970s | 73.4 | 5 | 292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13 | 1 | 34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.33 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Iceland was 1 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Iceland ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.