Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus

Cyprus: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 4.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.18
Change on year
down 96.9%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
136.72
in 2023
All-time low
0.18
in 2000
Years of data
49
1971–2024

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

050100150197119972024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus is 4.18, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus peaked at 136.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2000.

Cyprus ranks 50th 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 6.87
1972 21.43 +212.1%
1973 2.79 -87.0%
1974 8.5 +204.6%
1975 1.13 -86.7%
1976 1.01 -11.0%
1977 0.67 -33.5%
1978 7.74 +1054.5%
1979 7.18 -7.1%
1980 49.83 +593.6%
1981 8.25 -83.4%
1982 3.96 -52.1%
1983 3.98 +0.5%
1984 4 +0.6%
1985 8.08 +102.1%
1986 4.8 -40.7%
1987 18.26 +280.7%
1989 12.46 -31.7%
1990 8.04 -35.4%
1991 4.78 -40.6%
1992 49.9 +943.4%
1994 15.36 -69.2%
1995 64.06 +317.0%
1996 3.91 -93.9%
1997 2.29 -41.4%
1998 6.59 +187.2%
1999 2.11 -68.0%
2000 0.18 -91.5%
2001 1.7 +843.9%
2002 3.5 +105.8%
2003 3.54 +1.1%
2004 6.48 +83.3%
2005 13.89 +114.5%
2006 25.95 +86.8%
2007 3.4 -86.9%
2008 0.743 -78.1%
2009 0.573 -22.9%
2010 0.2 -65.1%
2011 82.34 +41068.0%
2012 86.5 +5.1%
2013 44.27 -48.8%
2014 23.74 -46.4%
2015 6.39 -73.1%
2016 5.52 -13.7%
2017 5.07 -8.1%
2018 8.84 +74.2%
2022 3.26 -63.1%
2023 136.72 +4094.0%
2024 4.18 -96.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.37 0.67 21.43 9
1980s 12.62 3.96 49.83 9
1990s 17.45 2.11 64.06 9
2000s 6 0.18 25.95 10
2010s 29.21 0.2 86.5 9
2020s 48.05 3.26 136.72 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 47 Norway 4.3 compare
  2. 48 Denmark 4.27 compare
  3. 49 Iceland 4.26 compare
  4. 51 Kenya 4.15 compare
  5. 52 Netherlands Antilles 3.88 compare
  6. 53 San Marino 3 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Cyprus was 4.18 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 136.72 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Cyprus ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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
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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.