Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria

Austria: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 14.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.11
Change on year
down 87.2%
World rank
38th
of 92 countries
All-time high
779.18
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria, 1971–2024

0200400600800197119972024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria is 14.11, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 87.2% on the previous year and up 171.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria peaked at 779.18 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Austria 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, 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 workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 2.43
1972 7.1 +191.9%
1973 78.25 +1002.7%
1974 7.29 -90.7%
1975 3.78 -48.1%
1976 2.35 -37.8%
1977 0.043 -98.2%
1978 0.699 +1525.6%
1979 0.786 +12.4%
1980 24.18 +2976.5%
1981 17.11 -29.2%
1982 0.091 -99.5%
1983 0.208 +128.6%
1984 0.268 +28.8%
1985 35.53 +13157.8%
1986 3.22 -90.9%
1987 7.3 +126.6%
1988 24.25 +232.1%
1989 3.71 -84.7%
1990 5.27 +42.0%
1991 92.71 +1657.8%
1992 18.04 -80.5%
1993 6.87 -61.9%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0.06
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 25.8
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2000 19.44
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 6.3
2003 779.18 +12258.2%
2004 0.03 -100.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 87.03
2012 1.5 -98.3%
2013 5.53 +268.6%
2014 5.2 -6.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 37.92
2019 5.26 -86.1%
2020 9.88 +87.8%
2021 5.03 -49.1%
2022 15.34 +204.8%
2023 110.4 +619.9%
2024 14.11 -87.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.42 0.043 78.25 9
1980s 11.59 0.091 35.53 10
1990s 14.87 0 92.71 10
2000s 80.5 0 779.18 10
2010s 14.24 0 87.03 10
2020s 30.95 5.03 110.4 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 35 Morocco 21.24 compare
  2. 36 Zambia 20.51 compare
  3. 37 Romania 16.73 compare
  4. 39 Colombia 9.88 compare
  5. 40 Poland 9.26 compare
  6. 41 Japan 8.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Austria was 14.11 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 779.18 in 2003.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Austria rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Austria ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 2,281 data points, 1969–2024
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Workers involved in strikes and lockouts represents the number of workers implicated directly or indirectly at any time during a strike or lockout, whether the involvement was for the full duration of the strike or lockout or only part of it. Workers who are unable to work as a result of the secondary effects of strikes or lockouts should not be included. 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.