New Zealand vs Panama: Unemployment with basic education

New Zealand
6.7%
in 2020
Panama
6.8%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
63rd
Panama rank
62nd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • New Zealand
  • Panama
2.557.51012.515199720102024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 62nd of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 8.0% 4.7% 3.3% New Zealand
2020s 6.7% 15.3% 8.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, New Zealand or Panama?
Panama, at 6.8% against 6.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between New Zealand and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
New Zealand ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 62nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).