Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru

Peru: Number of strikes and lockouts was 63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
25th
of 99 countries
All-time high
788
in 1973
All-time low
23
in 2020
Years of data
43
1969–2024

Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru, 1969–2024

02004006008001969199620241969: 3721970: 3451971: 3771972: 4091973: 7881974: 5701975: 7791976: 4401990: 6131991: 3151992: 2191993: 1511994: 1681995: 1021996: 771997: 661998: 581999: 712000: 372001: 402002: 642003: 682004: 1072005: 652006: 672007: 732008: 632009: 992010: 832011: 842012: 892013: 942014: 952015: 472016: 412017: 452018: 542019: 672020: 232021: 382022: 412023: 552024: 63

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, number of strikes and lockouts in Peru stood at 63.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Peru peaked at 788 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2020.

That places Peru 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru, 1969 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1969 372
1970 345 -7.3%
1971 377 +9.3%
1972 409 +8.5%
1973 788 +92.7%
1974 570 -27.7%
1975 779 +36.7%
1976 440 -43.5%
1990 613 +39.3%
1991 315 -48.6%
1992 219 -30.5%
1993 151 -31.1%
1994 168 +11.3%
1995 102 -39.3%
1996 77 -24.5%
1997 66 -14.3%
1998 58 -12.1%
1999 71 +22.4%
2000 37 -47.9%
2001 40 +8.1%
2002 64 +60.0%
2003 68 +6.2%
2004 107 +57.4%
2005 65 -39.3%
2006 67 +3.1%
2007 73 +9.0%
2008 63 -13.7%
2009 99 +57.1%
2010 83 -16.2%
2011 84 +1.2%
2012 89 +6.0%
2013 94 +5.6%
2014 95 +1.1%
2015 47 -50.5%
2016 41 -12.8%
2017 45 +9.8%
2018 54 +20.0%
2019 67 +24.1%
2020 23 -65.7%
2021 38 +65.2%
2022 41 +7.9%
2023 55 +34.1%
2024 63 +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 372 372 372 1
1970s 529.71 345 788 7
1990s 184 58 613 10
2000s 68.3 37 107 10
2010s 69.9 41 95 10
2020s 44 23 63 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Denmark 86 compare
  2. 23 Belgium 75 compare
  3. 23 Japan 75 compare
  4. 26 Zambia 60 compare
  5. 27 Finland 55 compare
  6. 28 Netherlands 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Peru?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru was 63 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 788 in 1973.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Peru ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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
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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.