Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 106.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 106.1 for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea peaked at 409.13 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.541, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 30.5 | — |
| 1970 | 0.541 | -98.2% |
| 1971 | 0.832 | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 293.6 | +35188.5% |
| 1989 | 409.13 | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 105.03 | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 108.58 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 104.34 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 49.72 | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 79 | +58.9% |
| 1997 | 43.9 | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 146.06 | +232.7% |
| 1999 | 92.03 | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 177.97 | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 88.55 | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 93.86 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 137.24 | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 184.97 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 117.91 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 131.36 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 93.39 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 114.29 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 80.96 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 39.74 | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 32.52 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 134.25 | +312.8% |
| 2013 | 112.77 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 133.32 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 76.75 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 225.51 | +193.8% |
| 2017 | 130 | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 81.01 | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 34.62 | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 67.8 | +95.8% |
| 2021 | 51.39 | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 67.13 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 78.95 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 106.1 | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.6865 | 0.541 | 0.832 | 2 |
| 1980s | 351.37 | 293.6 | 409.13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 91.08 | 43.9 | 146.06 | 8 |
| 2000s | 122.05 | 80.96 | 184.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.05 | 32.52 | 225.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.27 | 51.39 | 106.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Republic of Korea was 106.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 409.13 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.541 in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.