Number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of strikes and lockouts was 2 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico, 1969–2008
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2008, number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico stood at 2.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico peaked at 107 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 73 | — |
| 1970 | 93 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 77 | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 107 | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 76 | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 95 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 65 | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 37 | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 27 | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 13 | -58.1% |
| 1983 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | — |
| 1993 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| 1970s | 64.5 | 27 | 107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 6 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Puerto Rico was 2 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2008.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.