Children in employment in Panama
Panama: Children in employment was 27.6 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Children in employment in Panama, 2008β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, children in employment in Panama stood at 27.6.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in employment in Panama peaked at 41.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.41, in 2023.
That places Panama 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8 | 41.8 | 41.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.48 | 30.69 | 34.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 25.41 | 27.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 21 Dominican Republic 47.07 compare
- 22 Paraguay 43.97 compare
- 23 El Salvador 41.39 compare
- 25 Republic of Moldova 22.15 compare
- 26 South Africa 12.74 compare
- 27 Chile 12.16 compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in employment in Panama?
- Children in employment in Panama was 27.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.41 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for children in employment?
- Panama ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in employment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). 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 Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.