Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama
Panama: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.33 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2024.
That represents a change of up 153.8% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama peaked at 8.71 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2023.
That places Panama 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.65 | — |
| 2001 | 8.15 | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 8.27 | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 8.71 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | -76.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | -87.0% |
| 2024 | 0.33 | +153.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 8% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +400.0% | 0.2 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 5.66 | 8.71 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.24 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.394 | 0.13 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 73 Bahrain 0.59 compare
- 74 Sri Lanka 0.48 compare
- 75 Netherlands 0.38 compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.14 compare
- 78 Belgium 0.12 compare
- 79 San Marino 0
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 fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Panama was 0.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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