Number of strikes and lockouts in Italy
Italy: Number of strikes and lockouts was 889 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Italy, 1971–2009
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2009, number of strikes and lockouts in Italy stood at 889.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Italy peaked at 5,598 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 587, in 2006.
That places Italy 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,598 | — |
| 1996 | 904 | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 923 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,103 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 753 | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 966 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 746 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 616 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 710 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 745 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 654 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 587 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 667 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 621 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 889 | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,598 | 5,598 | 5,598 | 1 |
| 1990s | 920.75 | 753 | 1,103 | 4 |
| 2000s | 720.1 | 587 | 966 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Italy?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Italy was 889 in 2009, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,598 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 587 in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.