Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia

Zambia: Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts was 20.51 in 1997. ▼ Falling

Latest (1997)
20.51
Change on year
up 93.4%
World rank
36th
of 92 countries
All-time high
20.51
in 1997
All-time low
8.23
in 1995
Years of data
8
1969–1997

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969–1997

051015201969198319971969: 16.91970: 171971: 151993: 9.61994: 13.21995: 8.21996: 10.61997: 20.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia is 20.51, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.4% on the previous year and up 114.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia peaked at 20.51 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 1995.

That places Zambia 36th out of 92 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia, 1969 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1969 16.94
1970 17.04 +0.6%
1971 14.96 -12.2%
1993 9.58 -36.0%
1994 13.16 +37.4%
1995 8.23 -37.5%
1996 10.61 +28.9%
1997 20.51 +93.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.94 16.94 16.94 1
1970s 16 14.96 17.04 2
1990s 12.42 8.23 20.51 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 33 Chile 23.04 compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 21.3 compare
  3. 35 Morocco 21.24 compare
  4. 37 Romania 16.73 compare
  5. 38 Austria 14.11 compare
  6. 39 Colombia 9.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia?
Number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts in Zambia was 20.51 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 20.51 in 1997.
What is the lowest number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 1995.
How does Zambia rank for number of workers involved in strikes and lockouts?
Zambia ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 1997.
Where does this Zambia 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 2,281 data points, 1969–2024
Last refreshed

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.