Number of strikes and lockouts in Israel
Israel: Number of strikes and lockouts was 32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Israel, 1972–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Israel recorded 32 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2022.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Israel peaked at 174 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2008.
Israel ranks 31st 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 168 | — |
| 1973 | 96 | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 71 | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 117 | +64.8% |
| 1976 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 126 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 85 | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 117 | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 84 | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 90 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 112 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 93 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 149 | +60.2% |
| 1985 | 131 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 142 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 174 | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 156 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 120 | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 77 | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 114 | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 73 | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 75 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 66 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 54 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 62 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 47 | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 60 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 49 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 57 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 14 | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 32 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 48 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 31 | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.88 | 71 | 168 | 8 |
| 1980s | 125.1 | 84 | 174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79 | 53 | 117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3 | 14 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 24 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 31 | 32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 28 Netherlands 36 compare
- 29 Algeria 35 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35 compare
- 32 United States of America 31 compare
- 33 Türkiye 29 compare
- 34 Cyprus 26 compare
- 34 Kenya 26
More work & labour data for Israel
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,762 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,985 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,747 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Israel?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Israel was 32 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 174 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Israel ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.