Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania

Romania: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 16.73 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
16.73
Change on year
up 107.0%
World rank
37th
of 92 countries
All-time high
232.22
in 1999
All-time low
1.25
in 2006
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania, 1992–2008

0501001502002501992200020081992: 4.11993: 22.51994: 69.21995: 38.31996: 59.81997: 521998: 119.71999: 232.22000: 252001: 1.82002: 35.22003: 272004: 13.72005: 2.92006: 1.32007: 8.12008: 16.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2008, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania stood at 16.73.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.0% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania peaked at 232.22 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2006.

Romania ranks 37th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 4.06
1993 22.52 +455.0%
1994 69.16 +207.1%
1995 38.26 -44.7%
1996 59.85 +56.4%
1997 52.01 -13.1%
1998 119.66 +130.1%
1999 232.22 +94.1%
2000 24.96 -89.2%
2001 1.85 -92.6%
2002 35.2 +1804.5%
2003 27.05 -23.2%
2004 13.72 -49.3%
2005 2.89 -78.9%
2006 1.25 -56.6%
2007 8.08 +544.4%
2008 16.73 +107.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.72 4.06 232.22 8
2000s 14.64 1.25 35.2 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Netherlands 21.3 compare
  2. 35 Morocco 21.24 compare
  3. 36 Zambia 20.51 compare
  4. 38 Austria 14.11 compare
  5. 39 Colombia 9.88
  6. 40 Poland 9.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Romania was 16.73 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 232.22 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2006.
How does Romania rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Romania ranks 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2008.
Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.