Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 0.153 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong, 1969–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong is 0.153, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong peaked at 10.98 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 2006.
Hong Kong ranks 77th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.45 | — |
| 1970 | 9.12 | +67.3% |
| 1971 | 10.98 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 0.44 | -96.0% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | +385.5% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.946 | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 4.06 | +329.1% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 0.127 | -91.5% |
| 1992 | 1.83 | +1342.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.129 | -91.3% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | +944.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 0.418 | -76.3% |
| 1998 | 0.578 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.152 | -73.7% |
| 2000 | 0.381 | +150.7% |
| 2001 | 0.13 | -65.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +130.8% |
| 2004 | 0.143 | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 0.067 | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 0.849 | +1167.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 0.77 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 0.315 | -59.1% |
| 2011 | 0.29 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +770.7% |
| 2014 | 0.182 | -86.1% |
| 2015 | 0.106 | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 0.153 | +44.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.153 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.41, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.153 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.56, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1342.5% | 0.127 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | +1167.2% | 0.067 | 0.849 |
| 1995 | +944.2% | 0.129 | 1.35 |
| 2013 | +770.7% | 0.15 | 1.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.45 | 5.45 | 5.45 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.05 | 9.12 | 10.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 0.44 | 4.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9315 | 0.127 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4641 | 0.067 | 1.34 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3574 | 0.106 | 1.31 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More work & labour data for Hong Kong
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.06 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 149,185 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,833 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.6 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hong Kong was 0.153 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Hong Kong ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.