Number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of strikes and lockouts was 121 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay stood at 121.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay peaked at 150 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 16th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 150 | — |
| 2009 | 104 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 149 | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 139 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 121 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 124 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 116 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 105 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 103 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 81 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 121 | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127 | 104 | 150 | 2 |
| 2010s | 119.1 | 90 | 149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.67 | 81 | 121 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 13 Australia 194 compare
- 14 Guyana 177
- 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 174
- 17 South Africa 114 compare
- 18 New Zealand 110 compare
- 19 Chile 106 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Uruguay was 121 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.