Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal

Nepal: Number of strikes and lockouts was 22 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
38th
of 99 countries
All-time high
160
in 1992
All-time low
21
in 2001
Years of data
11
1992–2002

Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal, 1992–2002

0501001501992199720021992: 1601993: 711994: 261995: 311996: 541997: 541998: 441999: 492000: 362001: 212002: 22

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2002, number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal stood at 22.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal peaked at 160 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2001.

Nepal ranks 38th 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal, 1992 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1992 160
1993 71 -55.6%
1994 26 -63.4%
1995 31 +19.2%
1996 54 +74.2%
1997 54 +0.0%
1998 44 -18.5%
1999 49 +11.4%
2000 36 -26.5%
2001 21 -41.7%
2002 22 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.12 26 160 8
2000s 26.33 21 36 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 36 Netherlands Antilles 24 compare
  2. 36 Ghana 24
  3. 39 New Caledonia 20
  4. 40 Guatemala 18 compare
  5. 41 Pakistan 17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal was 22 in 2002, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 160 in 1992.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2001.
How does Nepal rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Nepal ranks 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.