Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal
Nepal: Number of strikes and lockouts was 22 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Nepal, 1992–2002
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.12 | 26 | 160 | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.33 | 21 | 36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 36 Netherlands Antilles 24 compare
- 36 Ghana 24
- 39 New Caledonia 20
- 40 Guatemala 18 compare
- 41 Pakistan 17 compare
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
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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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.