Number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of strikes and lockouts was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius peaked at 86 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13 | — |
| 1970 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 1971 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 1972 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 1973 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1974 | 26 | +188.9% |
| 1975 | 69 | +165.4% |
| 1976 | 86 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 41 | -52.3% |
| 1978 | 33 | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 7 | -75.9% |
| 1981 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 1983 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 18 | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1988 | 30 | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 15 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 1991 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1994 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 1997 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17 | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 29 | +123.1% |
| 2008 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 1970s | 32.1 | 1 | 86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.7 | 7 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4 | 4 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.33 | 13 | 47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Mauritius was 1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.