Panama vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Panama
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 185.18 against 178.31 in Panama, a difference of 6.87.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Panama ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 72 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.38 | 162.05 | 54.67 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 207.87 | 217.43 | 9.55 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Panama or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 185.18 against 178.31 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.87, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Panama ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.