Number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of strikes and lockouts was 35 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
35
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
29th
of 99 countries
All-time high
106
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 1994
Years of data
14
1969–2002

Number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1969–2002

02550751001969198520021969: 831970: 641971: 1061988: 21989: 61990: 71992: 151993: 51994: 11997: 11999: 352000: 322001: 272002: 35

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2002, number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 35.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 106 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1994.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1969 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1969 83
1970 64 -22.9%
1971 106 +65.6%
1988 2 -98.1%
1989 6 +200.0%
1990 7 +16.7%
1992 15 +114.3%
1993 5 -66.7%
1994 1 -80.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1999 35 +3400.0%
2000 32 -8.6%
2001 27 -15.6%
2002 35 +29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83 83 83 1
1970s 85 64 106 2
1980s 4 2 6 2
1990s 10.67 1 35 6
2000s 31.33 27 35 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 26 Zambia 60 compare
  2. 27 Finland 55 compare
  3. 28 Netherlands 36 compare
  4. 29 Algeria 35 compare
  5. 31 Israel 32 compare
  6. 32 United States of America 31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Number of strikes and lockouts in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 35 in 2002, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 106 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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
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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.