Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta

Malta: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 0.622 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
0.622
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
67th
of 92 countries
All-time high
13
in 1989
All-time low
0.322
in 1987
Years of data
25
1971–2012

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta, 1971–2012

0510151971199120121971: 2.11987: 0.3221988: 8.71989: 131990: 2.41991: 0.5891992: 0.3231993: 3.91994: 21995: 3.11996: 5.11997: 3.31998: 0.7852000: 5.32001: 1.72002: 0.6782003: 1.92004: 0.5232005: 0.9722006: 72007: 1.12008: 1.52009: 6.42011: 1.32012: 0.622

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2012, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta stood at 0.622.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta peaked at 13 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.322, in 1987.

That places Malta 67th out of 92 countries with data for 2012, 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 2.1
1987 0.322 -84.7%
1988 8.73 +2611.5%
1989 13 +48.9%
1990 2.4 -81.5%
1991 0.589 -75.5%
1992 0.323 -45.2%
1993 3.88 +1102.5%
1994 2 -48.5%
1995 3.14 +57.0%
1996 5.09 +62.1%
1997 3.29 -35.4%
1998 0.785 -76.1%
2000 5.3 +575.8%
2001 1.66 -68.7%
2002 0.678 -59.1%
2003 1.95 +186.9%
2004 0.523 -73.1%
2005 0.972 +85.9%
2006 7.02 +622.5%
2007 1.11 -84.3%
2008 1.52 +37.6%
2009 6.43 +322.5%
2011 1.32 -79.4%
2012 0.622 -53.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1 2.1 2.1 1
1980s 7.35 0.322 13 3
1990s 2.39 0.323 5.09 9
2000s 2.72 0.523 7.02 10
2010s 0.9725 0.622 1.32 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 64 Ukraine 0.687 compare
  2. 65 Burundi 0.663 compare
  3. 66 Dominica 0.655 compare
  4. 68 Ireland 0.608 compare
  5. 69 Ecuador 0.574 compare
  6. 70 Sweden 0.544 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Malta was 0.622 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 1989.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.322 in 1987.
How does Malta rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Malta ranks 67th out of 92 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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
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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.