Number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of strikes and lockouts was 1 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua, 1989–2004
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua is 1, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua peaked at 133 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 47 | — |
| 1990 | 55 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 133 | +141.8% |
| 1992 | 85 | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 41 | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 11 | -73.2% |
| 1996 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.33 | 0 | 133 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Nicaragua was 1 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.