Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 1.26 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
1.26
Change on year
up 144.8%
World rank
61st
of 92 countries
All-time high
107.96
in 1971
All-time low
0.225
in 2000
Years of data
11
1971–2003

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan, 1971–2003

02550751001971198720031971: 1081994: 15.41995: 10.91996: 18.61997: 7.91998: 6.11999: 5.22000: 0.2252001: 0.7112002: 0.5162003: 1.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan is 1.26, measured in 2003.

The figure is up 144.8% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan peaked at 107.96 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.225, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2003, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan, 1971 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1971 107.96
1994 15.43 -85.7%
1995 10.92 -29.3%
1996 18.56 +70.0%
1997 7.87 -57.6%
1998 6.1 -22.5%
1999 5.19 -14.9%
2000 0.225 -95.7%
2001 0.711 +216.0%
2002 0.516 -27.4%
2003 1.26 +144.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.96 107.96 107.96 1
1990s 10.68 5.19 18.56 6
2000s 0.6787 0.225 1.26 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 58 Bangladesh 1.7 compare
  2. 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.63 compare
  3. 60 Uganda 1.41 compare
  4. 62 Myanmar 1.09 compare
  5. 63 Egypt 1.05 compare
  6. 64 Ukraine 0.687 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Pakistan was 1.26 in 2003, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 107.96 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.225 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Pakistan ranks 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2003.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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.