Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 27.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama is 27.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama peaked at 29.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2021.
That places Panama 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.2% | — |
| 1992 | 28.2% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 29.3% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 27.2% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 21.0% | 27.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Panama was 27.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Panama ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.