Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy
Italy: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 266.53 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy, 1971–2009
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2009, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy stood at 266.53. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy peaked at 5,442 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 266.53, in 2009.
Italy ranks 14th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,891 | — |
| 1996 | 1,689 | -56.6% |
| 1997 | 737.3 | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 435.4 | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 935 | +114.7% |
| 2000 | 687 | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 1,125 | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 5,442 | +383.7% |
| 2003 | 2,561 | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 709.48 | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 960.85 | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 466.86 | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 906.29 | +94.1% |
| 2008 | 669.15 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 266.53 | -60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,891 | 3,891 | 3,891 | 1 |
| 1990s | 949.27 | 435.4 | 1,689 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,379 | 266.53 | 5,442 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Italy was 266.53 in 2009, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,442 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.53 in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.