Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary

Hungary: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 5.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.58
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
44th
of 92 countries
All-time high
172.05
in 1995
All-time low
0.853
in 1997
Years of data
28
1991–2024

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991–2024

0501001501991200720241991: 24.11992: 11993: 2.61994: 31.51995: 1721996: 4.51997: 0.8531998: 1.41999: 16.72000: 272001: 21.12002: 4.62003: 10.82004: 6.32005: 1.42006: 24.72007: 60.82008: 8.62009: 3.12010: 3.32012: 1.92016: 39.12017: 67.12018: 15.52019: 20.92022: 38.42023: 17.82024: 5.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary is 5.58, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary peaked at 172.05 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.853, in 1997.

That places Hungary 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 24.15
1992 1.01 -95.8%
1993 2.57 +154.9%
1994 31.53 +1124.9%
1995 172.05 +445.7%
1996 4.52 -97.4%
1997 0.853 -81.1%
1998 1.45 +69.6%
1999 16.68 +1053.1%
2000 26.98 +61.7%
2001 21.13 -21.7%
2002 4.57 -78.4%
2003 10.83 +136.8%
2004 6.28 -42.1%
2005 1.43 -77.3%
2006 24.66 +1630.9%
2007 60.8 +146.5%
2008 8.63 -85.8%
2009 3.13 -63.7%
2010 3.26 +4.1%
2012 1.89 -42.2%
2016 39.1 +1974.3%
2017 67.06 +71.5%
2018 15.54 -76.8%
2019 20.91 +34.6%
2022 38.44 +83.9%
2023 17.78 -53.8%
2024 5.58 -68.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.31 0.853 172.05 9
2000s 16.84 1.43 60.8 10
2010s 24.62 1.89 67.06 6
2020s 20.6 5.58 38.44 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 41 Japan 8.41 compare
  2. 42 Sri Lanka 8.13 compare
  3. 43 Lithuania 7.87 compare
  4. 45 Ghana 5.56
  5. 46 Mongolia 4.87 compare
  6. 47 Norway 4.3 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

More work & labour data for Hungary

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary was 5.58 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 172.05 in 1995.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.853 in 1997.
How does Hungary rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Hungary ranks 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 07 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-workers-involved-in-strikes-and-lockouts/hungary/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-workers-involved-in-strikes-and-lockouts/hungary/">Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Hungary</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.