Number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of strikes and lockouts was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka is 13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.7% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka peaked at 187 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 43rd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165 | — |
| 1972 | 187 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 51 | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 8 | -84.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2011 | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 34 | +61.9% |
| 2013 | 40 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 35 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 50 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 22 | -56.0% |
| 2020 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | -68.2% |
| 2024 | 13 | +85.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176 | 165 | 187 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 8 | 51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.11 | 15 | 52 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.6 | 7 | 30 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka was 13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 187 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.