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
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Nigeria, 1969–1997
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 South Africa 65.5 compare
- 24 Portugal 61.25 compare
- 25 France 60.35 compare
- 27 Algeria 56.86 compare
- 28 New Zealand 52.04 compare
- 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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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.