Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama
Panama: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 36 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama is 36, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama peaked at 40.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.2, in 2020.
Panama ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39 | — |
| 2006 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.37 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.52 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.56 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.44 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.87 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 39.37 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 39.55 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.96 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.08 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.17 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.92 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 36.82 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.63 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 31.2 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 34.14 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 34.48 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.16 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 36.01 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 36 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 36 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.33 | 39 | 39.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.68 | 36.63 | 40.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 31.2 | 36.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 127 Poland 36.31 compare
- 128 United States of America 36.27 compare
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- 131 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.91 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 35.91 compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 35.76 compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama was 36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 40.87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.