Panama vs Western Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Panama
1.92 % change on previous year
in 2027
Western Asia
0.8962 % change on previous year
in 2027
Panama rank
76th
Western Asia rank
77th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Panama
  • Western Asia
-10-5051015199120092027

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.92 % change on previous year against 0.8962 % change on previous year in Western Asia, a difference of 1.02 % change on previous year.

That makes Panama's figure about 2.1 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Asia ahead.

Panama ranks 76th and Western Asia ranks 77th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4268 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year Western Asia
2000s 2.19 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 0.7503 % change on previous year Western Asia
2010s 0.6797 % change on previous year 0.967 % change on previous year 0.2873 % change on previous year Western Asia
2020s 2.84 % change on previous year 0.6301 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Panama or Western Asia?
Panama, at 1.92 % change on previous year against 0.8962 % change on previous year in Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Panama and Western Asia?
1.02 % change on previous year, 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Panama ranks 76th and Western Asia ranks 77th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.