Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama

Panama: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 36 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.87
in 2011
All-time low
31.2
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Panama, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 392006: 39.22007: 39.42008: 39.52009: 39.62010: 39.42011: 40.92012: 39.42013: 39.52014: 392015: 39.12016: 38.22017: 37.92018: 36.82019: 36.62020: 31.22021: 34.12022: 34.52023: 36.22024: 362025: 362026: 362027: 36

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.33 39 39.56 5
2010s 38.68 36.63 40.87 10
2020s 35 31.2 36.16 8

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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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.