Number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar

Myanmar: Number of strikes and lockouts was 6 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
53rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
28
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
23
1986–2008

Number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar, 1986–2008

01020301986199720081986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 11998: 01999: 132000: 102001: 182002: 112003: 282004: 92005: 42006: 62007: 72008: 6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar is 6, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 78.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar peaked at 28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

Myanmar ranks 53rd of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar, 1986 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 13
2000 10 -23.1%
2001 18 +80.0%
2002 11 -38.9%
2003 28 +154.5%
2004 9 -67.9%
2005 4 -55.6%
2006 6 +50.0%
2007 7 +16.7%
2008 6 -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 4
1990s 1.4 0 13 10
2000s 11 4 28 9

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 50 Barbados 8 compare
  2. 50 Romania 8 compare
  3. 52 Mexico 7 compare
  4. 53 Sweden 6 compare
  5. 55 Burkina Faso 5 compare
  6. 55 Switzerland 5 compare
  7. 55 Hong Kong, China 5 compare
  8. 55 Hungary 5 compare
  9. 55 Ireland 5 compare
  10. 55 Eswatini 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Myanmar was 6 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2003.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does Myanmar rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Myanmar 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.