Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama
Panama: Fatal occupational injury rates was 0.33 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.33 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates 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 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 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 injury rates in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.65 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 8.15 per 100,000 employees | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 100,000 employees | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 8.27 per 100,000 employees | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 per 100,000 employees | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4 per 100,000 employees | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 8.71 per 100,000 employees | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 per 100,000 employees | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5 per 100,000 employees | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 100,000 employees | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5 per 100,000 employees | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 4 per 100,000 employees | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 1.97 per 100,000 employees | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 1.31 per 100,000 employees | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.31 per 100,000 employees | -76.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2 per 100,000 employees | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 1 per 100,000 employees | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 per 100,000 employees | -87.0% |
| 2024 | 0.33 per 100,000 employees | +153.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.33 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.33 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12 per 100,000 employees, 8% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fatal occupational injury rates 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 per 100,000 employees | 1 per 100,000 employees |
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 | 0.394 per 100,000 employees | 0.13 per 100,000 employees | 1 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 73 Bahrain 0.59 per 100,000 employees compare
- 74 Sri Lanka 0.48 per 100,000 employees compare
- 75 Netherlands 0.38 per 100,000 employees compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.14 per 100,000 employees compare
- 78 Belgium 0.12 per 100,000 employees compare
- 79 San Marino 0 per 100,000 employees
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 injury rates in Panama?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Panama was 0.33 per 100,000 employees in 2024, 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 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates 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 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).