Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland
Finland: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 107.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland stood at 107.62.
That represents a change of up 80.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland peaked at 602.73 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2016.
That places Finland 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 403.3 | — |
| 1986 | 602.73 | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 99.29 | -83.5% |
| 1988 | 244.07 | +145.8% |
| 1989 | 158.48 | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 244.76 | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 166.77 | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 103.5 | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 23.19 | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 70.53 | +204.1% |
| 1995 | 127.04 | +80.1% |
| 1996 | 43.11 | -66.1% |
| 1997 | 28.4 | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 35.38 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 14.99 | -57.6% |
| 2000 | 84.09 | +460.9% |
| 2001 | 21.71 | -74.2% |
| 2002 | 70.87 | +226.4% |
| 2003 | 91.87 | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 25.21 | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 106.8 | +323.6% |
| 2006 | 48.28 | -54.8% |
| 2007 | 89.73 | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 15.99 | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 59.11 | +269.6% |
| 2012 | 14.97 | -74.7% |
| 2013 | 19.57 | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 69.25 | +253.9% |
| 2015 | 134.43 | +94.1% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | -94.6% |
| 2017 | 17.38 | +138.5% |
| 2018 | 282.1 | +1523.4% |
| 2019 | 161.29 | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 19.22 | -88.1% |
| 2022 | 177.63 | +824.4% |
| 2023 | 59.75 | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 107.62 | +80.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403.3 | 403.3 | 403.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 276.14 | 99.29 | 602.73 | 4 |
| 1990s | 85.77 | 14.99 | 244.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.62 | 15.99 | 106.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.04 | 7.29 | 282.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.05 | 19.22 | 177.63 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Finland was 107.62 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 602.73 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.