Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama
Panama: Fatal occupational injury rates was 0.13 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.13 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 87.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Panama peaked at 8.71 per 100,000 employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
That places Panama 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 per 100,000 employees | 5.66 per 100,000 employees | 8.71 per 100,000 employees | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.75 per 100,000 employees | 1.24 per 100,000 employees | 4 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.41 per 100,000 employees | 0.13 per 100,000 employees | 1 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Bahrain 0.59 per 100,000 employees compare
- 76 Netherlands 0.31 per 100,000 employees compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.14 per 100,000 employees compare
- 79 San Marino 0 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Panama?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama was 0.13 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 per 100,000 employees in 2006.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)