Number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia

Indonesia: Number of strikes and lockouts was 234 in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
234
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
346
in 1996
All-time low
17
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–1997

Number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia, 1989–1997

01002003001989199319971989: 171990: 611991: 1301992: 2511993: 1851994: 2961995: 2761996: 3461997: 234

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 234 for number of strikes and lockouts in 1997.

That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and up 1,276.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia peaked at 346 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1989.

Indonesia ranks 12th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia, 1989 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1989 17
1990 61 +258.8%
1991 130 +113.1%
1992 251 +93.1%
1993 185 -26.3%
1994 296 +60.0%
1995 276 -6.8%
1996 346 +25.4%
1997 234 -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17 17 17 1
1990s 222.38 61 346 8

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 9 Morocco 267 compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 257 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 238 compare
  4. 13 Australia 194 compare
  5. 14 Guyana 177 compare
  6. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 174 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Indonesia was 234 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 346 in 1996.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1989.
How does Indonesia rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Indonesia ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 1997.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,276.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.