Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana
Guyana: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 37.9 in 1995. ▲ Rising
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana, 1969–1995
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 1995, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana stood at 37.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana peaked at 113.32 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17.88, in 1969.
Guyana ranks 31st of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 17.88 | — |
| 1970 | 84.06 | +370.2% |
| 1971 | 41.45 | -50.7% |
| 1972 | 44.6 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 34.69 | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 61.93 | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 68.62 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 82.14 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 89.69 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 52.06 | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 106.37 | +104.3% |
| 1980 | 40.75 | -61.7% |
| 1981 | 88.37 | +116.9% |
| 1982 | 81.56 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 103.52 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 60.3 | -41.7% |
| 1985 | 93.72 | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 47.55 | -49.3% |
| 1987 | 57.76 | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 39.36 | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 113.32 | +187.9% |
| 1990 | 61.47 | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 98.44 | +60.1% |
| 1992 | 69.25 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 53.48 | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 73.62 | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 37.9 | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.88 | 17.88 | 17.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 66.56 | 34.69 | 106.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.62 | 39.36 | 113.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.69 | 37.9 | 98.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 28 New Zealand 52.04 compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46 compare
- 30 Cambodia 38.56
- 32 Mexico 27.08 compare
- 33 Chile 23.04 compare
- 34 Netherlands 21.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Guyana was 37.9 in 1995, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 113.32 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.88 in 1969.
- How does Guyana rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 92 countries with data for 1995.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.