Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 52.04 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand, 1971–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand is 52.04, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 368.5% on the previous year and up 481.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand peaked at 135.01 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 28th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.01 | — |
| 1972 | 60.43 | -29.7% |
| 1973 | 115.86 | +91.7% |
| 1974 | 70.9 | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 74.82 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 127.65 | +70.6% |
| 1981 | 135.01 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 103.98 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 78.92 | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 50.01 | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 51.96 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 26.8 | -48.4% |
| 1993 | 21.8 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 16.04 | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 32.05 | +99.8% |
| 1996 | 42.31 | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 7.65 | -81.9% |
| 1998 | 15.21 | +98.9% |
| 1999 | 10.75 | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | -75.5% |
| 2001 | 22.02 | +736.7% |
| 2002 | 23.31 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 6.13 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | +189.7% |
| 2006 | 10.08 | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 8.95 | +118.9% |
| 2010 | 6.39 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | +146.9% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +479.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.43 | -76.7% |
| 2017 | 0.421 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.11 | +2538.7% |
| 2019 | 52.04 | +368.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.61 | 60.43 | 115.86 | 5 |
| 1980s | 111.39 | 78.92 | 135.01 | 4 |
| 1990s | 27.46 | 7.65 | 51.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 | 2.63 | 23.31 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 0.27 | 52.04 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in New Zealand was 52.04 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 135.01 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.