Number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of strikes and lockouts was 17 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
17
Change on year
up 325.0%
World rank
41st
of 99 countries
All-time high
141
in 1971
All-time low
4
in 2000
Years of data
11
1971–2003

Number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan, 1971–2003

0501001501971198720031971: 1411994: 251995: 241996: 301997: 301998: 201999: 92000: 42001: 42002: 42003: 17

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 17 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2003.

That represents a change of up 325.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan peaked at 141 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2000.

Pakistan ranks 41st 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan, 1971 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1971 141
1994 25 -82.3%
1995 24 -4.0%
1996 30 +25.0%
1997 30 +0.0%
1998 20 -33.3%
1999 9 -55.0%
2000 4 -55.6%
2001 4 +0.0%
2002 4 +0.0%
2003 17 +325.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 141 141 141 1
1990s 23 9 30 6
2000s 7.25 4 17 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 38 Nepal 22 compare
  2. 39 New Caledonia 20
  3. 40 Guatemala 18 compare
  4. 42 Poland 14 compare
  5. 43 Sri Lanka 13 compare
  6. 44 Ecuador 12 compare
  7. 44 Republic of Korea 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Pakistan was 17 in 2003, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 141 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Pakistan ranks 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2003.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.