Number of strikes and lockouts in Poland
Poland: Number of strikes and lockouts was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Poland, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Poland recorded 14 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2024.
The figure is up 1,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Poland peaked at 12,765 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
That places Poland 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 894 | — |
| 1990 | 250 | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 305 | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 6,351 | +1982.3% |
| 1993 | 7,443 | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 429 | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 42 | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 21 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 35 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 920 | +2386.5% |
| 2000 | 44 | -95.2% |
| 2001 | 11 | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 24 | +2300.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -91.7% |
| 2005 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 27 | +237.5% |
| 2007 | 1,736 | +6329.6% |
| 2008 | 12,765 | +635.3% |
| 2009 | 49 | -99.6% |
| 2010 | 79 | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 53 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 17 | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 93 | +447.1% |
| 2014 | 1 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 27 | +285.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | -74.1% |
| 2022 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 2023 | 14 | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894 | 894 | 894 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,583 | 21 | 7,443 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,467 | 1 | 12,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.62 | 1 | 93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 7 | 29 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Poland?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Poland was 14 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,765 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.