Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama

Panama: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
60.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.22
in 2019
All-time low
54.1
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 54.11992: 55.31993: 56.31994: 56.61995: 57.31996: 57.31997: 57.61998: 58.81999: 58.82000: 59.12001: 59.32002: 59.62003: 59.82004: 60.52005: 60.72006: 602007: 60.52008: 622009: 59.82010: 61.12011: 60.52012: 62.62013: 63.32014: 62.82015: 62.82016: 63.12017: 62.42018: 64.12019: 64.22020: 56.72021: 56.42022: 612023: 60.92024: 60.72025: 60.82026: 60.82027: 60.7

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Panama, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 69 Uruguay 60.13 compare
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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.