Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 8.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8.13 for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 703.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka peaked at 91.62 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91.62 | — |
| 1972 | 55.04 | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 37.93 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 9.96 | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 11.12 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.45 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 28.67 | +344.5% |
| 2017 | 10.91 | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 12.15 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 7.07 | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 6.65 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 8.48 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 5.56 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -81.8% |
| 2024 | 8.13 | +703.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.33 | 55.04 | 91.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.63 | 5.32 | 37.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.88 | 5.11 | 28.67 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 1.01 | 8.48 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Sri Lanka was 8.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 91.62 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.