Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama
Panama: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Panama recorded 60.71 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama peaked at 64.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 1991.
Panama ranks 67th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.1 | — |
| 1992 | 55.28 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 56.31 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 56.61 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 57.31 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 57.34 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 57.57 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 58.83 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 58.8 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.1 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 59.34 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.63 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 59.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.46 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.69 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.02 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 60.45 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.95 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 59.8 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 61.09 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.47 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.56 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 63.33 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 62.81 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.8 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.06 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 62.35 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.08 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 64.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.66 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 56.41 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 60.95 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 60.88 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.72 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 60.76 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 60.75 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 60.71 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9 | 54.1 | 58.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.12 | 59.1 | 61.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.68 | 60.47 | 64.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.73 | 56.41 | 60.95 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Panama
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama was 60.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 64.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.