Number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda

Uganda: Number of strikes and lockouts was 3 in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
68th
of 99 countries
All-time high
9
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 2003
Years of data
13
1992–2004

Number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda, 1992–2004

02468101992199820041992: 31993: 31994: 51995: 91996: 41997: 41998: 41999: 62000: 52001: 32002: 52003: 12004: 3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3 for number of strikes and lockouts in 2004.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda peaked at 9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2003.

That places Uganda 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda, 1992 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1992 3
1993 3 +0.0%
1994 5 +66.7%
1995 9 +80.0%
1996 4 -55.6%
1997 4 +0.0%
1998 4 +0.0%
1999 6 +50.0%
2000 5 -16.7%
2001 3 -40.0%
2002 5 +66.7%
2003 1 -80.0%
2004 3 +200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.75 3 9 8
2000s 3.4 1 5 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 68 Aruba 3 compare
  2. 68 Bermuda 3 compare
  3. 68 Central African Republic 3
  4. 68 Colombia 3 compare
  5. 68 Isle of Man 3 compare
  6. 68 Niger 3
  7. 68 Philippines 3 compare
  8. 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Uganda was 3 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1995.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2003.
How does Uganda rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Uganda ranks 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2004.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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.