Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France

France: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 60.35 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
60.35
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 92 countries
All-time high
3,234
in 1971
All-time low
16.3
in 1992
Years of data
34
1971–2004

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France, 1971–2004

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971198720041971: 3.2k1972: 2.7k1973: 2.2k1974: 1.6k1975: 1.8k1976: 2.0k1977: 1.9k1978: 704.81979: 967.21980: 500.81981: 3291982: 397.71983: 37.81984: 42.11985: 22.81986: 21.81987: 18.61988: 27.21989: 20.31990: 18.51991: 18.81992: 16.31993: 19.91994: 181995: 43.51996: 107.51997: 118.11998: 129.41999: 151.62000: 210.72001: 118.62002: 66.72003: 62.52004: 60.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 60.35 for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in 2004.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France peaked at 3,234 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 1992.

That places France 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2004, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France, 1971 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1971 3,234
1972 2,721 -15.9%
1973 2,246 -17.5%
1974 1,564 -30.4%
1975 1,827 +16.9%
1976 2,022 +10.7%
1977 1,920 -5.1%
1978 704.8 -63.3%
1979 967.2 +37.2%
1980 500.8 -48.2%
1981 329 -34.3%
1982 397.7 +20.9%
1983 37.8 -90.5%
1984 42.1 +11.4%
1985 22.8 -45.8%
1986 21.8 -4.4%
1987 18.6 -14.7%
1988 27.2 +46.2%
1989 20.3 -25.4%
1990 18.5 -8.9%
1991 18.8 +1.6%
1992 16.3 -13.3%
1993 19.9 +22.1%
1994 18 -9.5%
1995 43.48 +141.5%
1996 107.53 +147.3%
1997 118.07 +9.8%
1998 129.44 +9.6%
1999 151.61 +17.1%
2000 210.7 +39.0%
2001 118.65 -43.7%
2002 66.66 -43.8%
2003 62.55 -6.2%
2004 60.35 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,912 704.8 3,234 9
1980s 141.81 18.6 500.8 10
1990s 64.16 16.3 151.61 10
2000s 103.78 60.35 210.7 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Peru 76.7 compare
  2. 23 South Africa 65.5 compare
  3. 24 Portugal 61.25 compare
  4. 26 Nigeria 59.98 compare
  5. 27 Algeria 56.86 compare
  6. 28 New Zealand 52.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in France was 60.35 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,234 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 1992.
How does France rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
France ranks 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2004.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.