Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia

Zambia: Number of strikes and lockouts was 60 in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
60
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
26th
of 99 countries
All-time high
159
in 1969
All-time low
24
in 1995
Years of data
8
1969–1997

Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969–1997

0501001501969198319971969: 1591970: 1281971: 1271993: 311994: 351995: 241996: 361997: 60

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

Annual values for Number of strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 159 159 159 1
1970s 127.5 127 128 2
1990s 37.2 24 60 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 23 Belgium 75 compare
  2. 23 Japan 75 compare
  3. 25 Peru 63 compare
  4. 27 Finland 55 compare
  5. 28 Netherlands 36 compare
  6. 29 Algeria 35 compare
  7. 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35 compare

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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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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.