Number of strikes and lockouts in Mexico
Mexico: Number of strikes and lockouts was 7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Mexico, 1969–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.0% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Mexico peaked at 1,925 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Mexico 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2022, 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 144 | — |
| 1970 | 206 | +43.1% |
| 1971 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 207 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 211 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 742 | +251.7% |
| 1975 | 236 | -68.2% |
| 1976 | 547 | +131.8% |
| 1977 | 476 | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 758 | +59.2% |
| 1979 | 795 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,339 | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 1,066 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1,925 | +80.6% |
| 1985 | 159 | -91.7% |
| 1987 | 174 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 132 | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 118 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 150 | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 136 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 156 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 155 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 116 | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 96 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 51 | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 39 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 35 | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 38 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 50 | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 28 | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 7 | +250.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144 | 144 | 144 | 1 |
| 1970s | 438.2 | 204 | 795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 701.86 | 118 | 1,925 | 7 |
| 1990s | 96.4 | 32 | 156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1 | 19 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Mexico?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Mexico was 7 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,925 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.