Number of strikes and lockouts in India
India: Number of strikes and lockouts was 102 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in India, 1969–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in India is 102, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in India peaked at 2,889 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2016.
That places India 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2,627 | — |
| 1970 | 2,889 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,752 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 771 | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 674 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 579 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 552 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 477 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 456 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 430 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 389 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 423 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 391 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 429 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 287 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 150 | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 102 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,627 | 2,627 | 2,627 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,820 | 2,752 | 2,889 | 2 |
| 2000s | 514.2 | 389 | 771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242 | 102 | 429 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in India?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in India was 102 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,889 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2016.
- How does India rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- India ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.