Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia

Colombia: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 9.88 in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
9.88
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
85.11
in 1983
All-time low
9.88
in 1993
Years of data
10
1978–1993

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia, 1978–1993

0204060801978198519931978: 22.61979: 29.71980: 30.91981: 22.61982: 60.11983: 85.11984: 30.61985: 10.51986: 12.41993: 9.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia is 9.88, measured in 1993. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia peaked at 85.11 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 1993.

That places Colombia 39th out of 92 countries with data for 1993, 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia, 1978 to 1993.
Year Value Change
1978 22.63
1979 29.71 +31.3%
1980 30.91 +4.0%
1981 22.56 -27.0%
1982 60.12 +166.5%
1983 85.11 +41.6%
1984 30.62 -64.0%
1985 10.48 -65.8%
1986 12.37 +18.0%
1993 9.88 -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.17 22.63 29.71 2
1980s 36.03 10.48 85.11 7
1990s 9.88 9.88 9.88 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 Zambia 20.51 compare
  2. 37 Romania 16.73
  3. 38 Austria 14.11 compare
  4. 40 Poland 9.26 compare
  5. 41 Japan 8.41 compare
  6. 42 Sri Lanka 8.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Colombia was 9.88 in 1993, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 85.11 in 1983.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 1993.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.