Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 44.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 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, male (%) in Panama is 44.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Panama peaked at 60.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2021.
Panama ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.3% | — |
| 1992 | 58.5% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 60.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 58.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 59.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 58.5% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 57.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 57.5% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 57.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58.4% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 44.9% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 44.6% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 56.3% | 60.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 54.1% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 47.3% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 41.6% | 47.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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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, male (%) in Panama?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Panama was 44.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.