Number of strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of strikes and lockouts was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 12 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.6% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea peaked at 462 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7 | — |
| 1970 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 235 | +2250.0% |
| 1993 | 144 | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 121 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 88 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 78 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 129 | +65.4% |
| 1999 | 198 | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 250 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 235 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 322 | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 320 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 462 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 287 | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 138 | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 115 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 108 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 121 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 86 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 65 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 105 | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 72 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 111 | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 120 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 101 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 134 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 141 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 105 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 141 | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 223 | +68.9% |
| 2024 | 12 | -94.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1990s | 134.75 | 78 | 235 | 8 |
| 2000s | 235.8 | 108 | 462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104 | 65 | 141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.6 | 12 | 223 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea was 12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 462 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.