Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan
Japan: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 8.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan, 1969–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan is 8.41, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan peaked at 1,896 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2005.
Japan ranks 41st of 92 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,412 | — |
| 1970 | 1,720 | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 1,896 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.45 | -99.8% |
| 2004 | 7 | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 4.12 | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 5.77 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 20.82 | +261.2% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 20.54 | +148.0% |
| 2010 | 21.26 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 12.36 | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 12.91 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 27.92 | +116.3% |
| 2015 | 23.29 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 15.83 | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 17.61 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 10.06 | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 7.86 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 8.41 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,412 | 1,412 | 1,412 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,808 | 1,720 | 1,896 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 4.12 | 20.82 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.65 | 8.6 | 27.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.14 | 7.86 | 8.41 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Japan was 8.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,896 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Japan ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.