Number of strikes and lockouts in Panama
Panama: Number of strikes and lockouts was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Panama, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Panama peaked at 280 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Panama 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9 | — |
| 1970 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 280 | +4566.7% |
| 1973 | 11 | -96.1% |
| 1974 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 1975 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 1978 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 1980 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 1983 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 1987 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 1988 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2001 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.56 | 3 | 280 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Panama?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Panama was 2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 280 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Panama rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Panama ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.