Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania
Romania: Number of strikes and lockouts was 8 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Romania, 1992–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5 | 9 | 85 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
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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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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.