Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya

Kenya: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 4.15 in 1975. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1975)
4.15
Change on year
down 81.3%
World rank
51st
of 92 countries
All-time high
38.79
in 1969
All-time low
4.15
in 1975
Years of data
6
1969–1975

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya, 1969–1975

0102030401969197219751969: 38.81970: 18.91971: 14.41972: 281974: 22.11975: 4.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya is 4.15, measured in 1975. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 81.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.

That places Kenya 51st out of 92 countries with data for 1975, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya, 1969 to 1975.
Year Value Change
1969 38.79
1970 18.94 -51.2%
1971 14.4 -24.0%
1972 28.01 +94.5%
1974 22.14 -20.9%
1975 4.15 -81.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.79 38.79 38.79 1
1970s 17.53 4.15 28.01 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 48 Denmark 4.27 compare
  2. 49 Iceland 4.26 compare
  3. 50 Cyprus 4.18 compare
  4. 52 Netherlands Antilles 3.88
  5. 53 San Marino 3 compare
  6. 54 Switzerland 2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Kenya was 4.15 in 1975, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 38.79 in 1969.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Kenya ranks 51st out of 92 countries with data for 1975.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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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
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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.