Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 1.7 in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh, 1969–2000
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh is 1.7, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh peaked at 400.34 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 92 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 workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 113.19 | — |
| 1970 | 77.68 | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 35.32 | -54.5% |
| 1972 | 43.62 | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 35.03 | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 57.39 | +63.8% |
| 1975 | 28.33 | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 14.52 | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 76.67 | +428.2% |
| 1978 | 113.21 | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 114.25 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 164.03 | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 117.03 | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 21.79 | -81.4% |
| 1983 | 175.79 | +706.8% |
| 1984 | 400.34 | +127.7% |
| 1985 | 198.12 | -50.5% |
| 1986 | 105.98 | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 88.8 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 28.87 | -67.5% |
| 1989 | 59.7 | +106.8% |
| 1990 | 14.55 | -75.6% |
| 1991 | 0.454 | -96.9% |
| 1992 | 6.19 | +1263.4% |
| 1993 | 6.1 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.64 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 24.66 | +337.1% |
| 1996 | 0.353 | -98.6% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | — |
| 1999 | 2.3 | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.19 | 113.19 | 113.19 | 1 |
| 1970s | 59.6 | 14.52 | 114.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.04 | 21.79 | 400.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 | 0 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Bangladesh was 1.7 in 2000, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 400.34 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2000.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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About this data
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.