Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru
Peru: Number of strikes and lockouts was 63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Peru, 1969–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.