Number of strikes and lockouts in Japan
Japan: Number of strikes and lockouts was 75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Japan, 1969–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Japan is 75, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Japan peaked at 2,527 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2006.
Japan ranks 23rd of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,783 | — |
| 1970 | 2,260 | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 2,527 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 47 | -98.1% |
| 2004 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 54 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 92 | +76.9% |
| 2010 | 85 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 57 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 79 | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 71 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 80 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 66 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 75 | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,783 | 1,783 | 1,783 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,394 | 2,260 | 2,527 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56 | 46 | 92 | 7 |
| 2010s | 72.22 | 57 | 86 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65 | 55 | 75 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Japan?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Japan was 75 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,527 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.