Cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama
Panama: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama, 1976–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama stood at 19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama peaked at 85 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
That places Panama 88th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 53 | — |
| 1977 | 33 | -37.7% |
| 1978 | 57 | +72.7% |
| 1979 | 82 | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 63 | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 53 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 35 | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 85 | +136.1% |
| 1990 | 28 | -67.1% |
| 1991 | 45 | +60.7% |
| 1992 | 56 | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 64 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 84 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 60 | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 76 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 82 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 47 | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 51 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 40 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 52 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 39 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 47 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 69 | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 32 | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 15 | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 24 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 26 | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14 | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 22 | +214.3% |
| 2024 | 19 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.25 | 33 | 82 | 4 |
| 1980s | 52.6 | 32 | 85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 28 | 84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.4 | 15 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 12 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 4 | 22 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Panama was 19 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 1989.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.