Number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya

Kenya: Number of strikes and lockouts was 26 in 1975. ▼ Falling

Latest (1975)
26
Change on year
down 78.9%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
123
in 1974
All-time low
26
in 1975
Years of data
6
1969–1975

Number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya, 1969–1975

204060801001201969197219751969: 1101970: 841971: 741972: 941974: 1231975: 26

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya is 26, measured in 1975. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

That places Kenya 34th out of 99 countries with data for 1975, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya, 1969 to 1975.
Year Value Change
1969 110
1970 84 -23.6%
1971 74 -11.9%
1972 94 +27.0%
1974 123 +30.9%
1975 26 -78.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110 110 110 1
1970s 80.2 26 123 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 31 Israel 32
  2. 32 United States of America 31
  3. 33 Türkiye 29 compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 26 compare
  5. 36 Netherlands Antilles 24
  6. 36 Ghana 24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Kenya was 26 in 1975, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 123 in 1974.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Kenya ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 1975.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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.