Employment to population ratio in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio was 60.76 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.76
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.22
in 2019
All-time low
54.1
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Panama is 60.76, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Panama peaked at 64.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 1991.
That places Panama 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 60.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 60.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 59.4 | 56.41 | 60.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 in Panama?
- Employment to population ratio in Panama was 60.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 64.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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