Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal
Portugal: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 61.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal, 1977–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal is 61.25, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal peaked at 92,324 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.74, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 24th of 92 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 307.96 | — |
| 1979 | 266.51 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 289.6 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 273.6 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 199 | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 231.5 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 155.5 | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 94.4 | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 60.5 | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 50.5 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 45.9 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 44.25 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 33.5 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 38.83 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 26.06 | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 80.17 | +207.7% |
| 2003 | 30.33 | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 31.91 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 21.74 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 33.49 | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 29.16 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 92,324 | +316468.4% |
| 2013 | 70,405 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 18,078 | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 19,505 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 36,441 | +86.8% |
| 2021 | 29.06 | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 41.57 | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 61.25 | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287.24 | 266.51 | 307.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 229.84 | 155.5 | 289.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.84 | 33.5 | 94.4 | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.46 | 21.74 | 80.17 | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,351 | 18,078 | 92,324 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.96 | 29.06 | 61.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Portugal was 61.25 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 92,324 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.74 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.