Number of strikes and lockouts in Thailand
Thailand: Number of strikes and lockouts was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Thailand, 1971–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Thailand peaked at 39 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2004.
Thailand 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27 | — |
| 1972 | 34 | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 10 | -70.6% |
| 1988 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 33 | +135.7% |
| 1993 | 23 | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 39 | +160.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 8 | -65.2% |
| 1999 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5 | 27 | 34 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.33 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.8 | 8 | 39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Thailand?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Thailand was 2 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.