Number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine

Ukraine: Number of strikes and lockouts was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11
World rank
46th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2,239
in 1992
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
23
1989–2021

Number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine, 1989–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200520211989: 2221990: 2601991: 2391992: 2.2k1993: 4621994: 1.6k1995: 2471996: 1.3k1997: 1.2k1998: 6871999: 2902000: 732001: 312002: 972003: 152004: 42005: 42006: 132007: 52008: 12015: 52017: 232021: 11

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine stood at 11.

The figure is up 1,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine peaked at 2,239 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.

That places Ukraine 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine, 1989 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1989 222
1990 260 +17.1%
1991 239 -8.1%
1992 2,239 +836.8%
1993 462 -79.4%
1994 1,638 +254.5%
1995 247 -84.9%
1996 1,269 +413.8%
1997 1,162 -8.4%
1998 687 -40.9%
1999 290 -57.8%
2000 73 -74.8%
2001 31 -57.5%
2002 97 +212.9%
2003 15 -84.5%
2004 4 -73.3%
2005 4 +0.0%
2006 13 +225.0%
2007 5 -61.5%
2008 1 -80.0%
2015 5 +400.0%
2017 23 +360.0%
2021 11 -52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 222 222 222 1
1990s 849.3 239 2,239 10
2000s 27 1 97 9
2010s 14 5 23 2
2020s 11 11 11 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 43 Sri Lanka 13 compare
  2. 44 Ecuador 12 compare
  3. 44 Republic of Korea 12 compare
  4. 46 Cameroon 11
  5. 48 Norway 10 compare
  6. 49 Mongolia 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Ukraine was 11 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2,239 in 1992.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
How does Ukraine rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Ukraine ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.