Number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of strikes and lockouts was 4 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago, 1969–2010
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago is 4, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 71 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9 | — |
| 1970 | 64 | +611.1% |
| 1971 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 11 | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | -63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 67.5 | 64 | 71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Trinidad and Tobago was 4 in 2010, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.