Colombia vs Panama: Share in informal employment

Colombia
56.14
in 2024
Panama
56.13
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
Panama rank
28th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 56.14 against 56.13 in Panama, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 80 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 67.56 52.48 15.08 Colombia
2010s 64.3 48.91 15.39 Colombia
2020s 59.88 55.9 3.97 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Colombia or Panama?
Colombia, at 56.14 against 56.13 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Colombia and Panama?
0.01, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for share in informal employment?
Colombia ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed