Number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of strikes and lockouts was 110 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, 1971–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand is 110, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 254.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand peaked at 428 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 18th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 313 | — |
| 1972 | 266 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 394 | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 380 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 428 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 360 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 291 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 172 | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 137 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 71 | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 54 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 68 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 42 | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 35 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 21 | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 42 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 28 | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 60 | +76.5% |
| 2006 | 42 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 31 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 23 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 31 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 17 | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 143 | +2283.3% |
| 2019 | 110 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356.2 | 266 | 428 | 5 |
| 1980s | 248.5 | 171 | 360 | 4 |
| 1990s | 63.8 | 32 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.8 | 21 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5 | 3 | 143 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in New Zealand was 110 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 428 in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.