Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania

Romania: Number of strikes and lockouts was 8 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
8
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
50th
of 99 countries
All-time high
85
in 1999
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania, 1992–2008

0204060801992200020081992: 91993: 301994: 331995: 271996: 151997: 151998: 541999: 852000: 102001: 52002: 132003: 92004: 112005: 82006: 22007: 122008: 8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2008.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Romania peaked at 85 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.

Romania ranks 50th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 9
1993 30 +233.3%
1994 33 +10.0%
1995 27 -18.2%
1996 15 -44.4%
1997 15 +0.0%
1998 54 +260.0%
1999 85 +57.4%
2000 10 -88.2%
2001 5 -50.0%
2002 13 +160.0%
2003 9 -30.8%
2004 11 +22.2%
2005 8 -27.3%
2006 2 -75.0%
2007 12 +500.0%
2008 8 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.5 9 85 8
2000s 8.67 2 13 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 48 Norway 10 compare
  2. 49 Mongolia 9
  3. 50 Barbados 8 compare
  4. 52 Mexico 7 compare
  5. 53 Myanmar 6 compare
  6. 53 Sweden 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Romania?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania was 8 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
How does Romania rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Romania ranks 50th out of 99 countries with data for 2008.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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
Last refreshed

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.