Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana

Ghana: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 5.56 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
5.56
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
45th
of 92 countries
All-time high
41.05
in 1971
All-time low
2.8
in 1988
Years of data
7
1969–1991

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana, 1969–1991

0102030401969198019911969: 28.71970: 21.41971: 41.11988: 2.81989: 8.91990: 6.91991: 5.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 5.56 for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in 1991.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 98.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana peaked at 41.05 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1988.

That places Ghana 45th out of 92 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana, 1969 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1969 28.74
1970 21.38 -25.6%
1971 41.05 +92.1%
1988 2.8 -93.2%
1989 8.93 +219.0%
1990 6.94 -22.2%
1991 5.56 -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.74 28.74 28.74 1
1970s 31.21 21.38 41.05 2
1980s 5.86 2.8 8.93 2
1990s 6.25 5.56 6.94 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 42 Sri Lanka 8.13 compare
  2. 43 Lithuania 7.87
  3. 44 Hungary 5.58
  4. 46 Mongolia 4.87
  5. 47 Norway 4.3 compare
  6. 48 Denmark 4.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Ghana was 5.56 in 1991, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 41.05 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1988.
How does Ghana rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Ghana ranks 45th out of 92 countries with data for 1991.
Where does this Ghana 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
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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.