Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America
United States of America: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 271.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America, 1974–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America is 271.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 691.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America peaked at 1,796 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2009.
United States of America ranks 13th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,796 | — |
| 1975 | 964.6 | -46.3% |
| 1976 | 1,518 | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 1,212 | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 1,006 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,021 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 795.3 | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 728.9 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 655.8 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 909.4 | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 376 | -58.7% |
| 1990 | 184.9 | -50.8% |
| 1991 | 392 | +112.0% |
| 1992 | 363.8 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 181.9 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 322 | +77.0% |
| 1995 | 191.5 | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 272.7 | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 338.6 | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 386.8 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 72.6 | -81.2% |
| 2000 | 393.7 | +442.3% |
| 2001 | 99.1 | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 45.9 | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 129.2 | +181.5% |
| 2004 | 173.3 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 99.7 | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 76.6 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 192.9 | +151.8% |
| 2008 | 82.7 | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 12.5 | -84.9% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | +256.0% |
| 2011 | 112.5 | +152.8% |
| 2012 | 148.1 | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 54.5 | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 34.3 | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 101.6 | +114.8% |
| 2017 | 25.3 | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 487 | +1824.9% |
| 2019 | 428.5 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 80.7 | -81.2% |
| 2022 | 123.2 | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 461.7 | +274.8% |
| 2024 | 271.5 | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,253 | 964.6 | 1,796 | 6 |
| 1980s | 693.08 | 376 | 909.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 270.68 | 72.6 | 392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.56 | 12.5 | 393.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.36 | 25.3 | 487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.28 | 80.7 | 461.7 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America?
- Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in United States of America was 271.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,796 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 691.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.