Number of strikes and lockouts in Ireland
Ireland: Number of strikes and lockouts was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ireland, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Ireland peaked at 133 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2012.
Ireland 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 133 | — |
| 1986 | 102 | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 80 | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 65 | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 38 | -41.5% |
| 1990 | 49 | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 38 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 28 | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 26 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 11 | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133 | 133 | 133 | 1 |
| 1980s | 71.25 | 38 | 102 | 4 |
| 1990s | 37.5 | 28 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 6 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Ireland?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Ireland was 5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.