Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria

Nigeria: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 59.98 in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
59.98
Change on year
up 202.5%
World rank
26th
of 92 countries
All-time high
295.69
in 1995
All-time low
18.55
in 1985
Years of data
7
1969–1997

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria, 1969–1997

01002003001969198319971969: 20.71970: 201971: 79.61985: 18.61995: 295.71996: 19.81997: 60

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 59.98 for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in 1997.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.5% on the previous year and up 223.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria peaked at 295.69 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 1985.

Nigeria ranks 26th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria, 1969 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1969 20.72
1970 20.02 -3.4%
1971 79.6 +297.7%
1985 18.55 -76.7%
1995 295.69 +1493.7%
1996 19.83 -93.3%
1997 59.98 +202.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.72 20.72 20.72 1
1970s 49.81 20.02 79.6 2
1980s 18.55 18.55 18.55 1
1990s 125.16 19.83 295.69 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 23 South Africa 65.5 compare
  2. 24 Portugal 61.25 compare
  3. 25 France 60.35 compare
  4. 27 Algeria 56.86 compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 52.04 compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria was 59.98 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 295.69 in 1995.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 92 countries with data for 1997.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.