Panama vs Western Asia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Panama
60.71
in 2027
Western Asia
52.08
in 2027
Panama rank
67th
Western Asia rank
69th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Panama
  • Western Asia
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Panama currently reports 60.71 against 52.08 in Western Asia, a difference of 8.63.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Asia ahead.

Panama ranks 67th and Western Asia ranks 69th of 188 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 56.9 53.99 2.92 Panama
2000s 60.12 47.03 13.1 Panama
2010s 62.68 48.81 13.87 Panama
2020s 59.73 50.61 9.12 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Panama or Western Asia?
Panama, at 60.71 against 52.08 in Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Panama and Western Asia?
8.63, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Western Asia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Panama and Western Asia rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Panama ranks 67th and Western Asia ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.