Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia
Zambia: Number of strikes and lockouts was 60 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969–1997
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 1997, number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia stood at 60.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia peaked at 159 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1995.
Zambia ranks 26th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 159 | — |
| 1970 | 128 | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 31 | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 24 | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 60 | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159 | 159 | 159 | 1 |
| 1970s | 127.5 | 127 | 128 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.2 | 24 | 60 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia was 60 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 1997.
- Where does this Zambia 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.