Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama

Panama: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,105 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2,105
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
2,105
in 2024
All-time low
1,088
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2024

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, 1997–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020241997: 1.1k2003: 1.3k2008: 1.5k2018: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.9k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Panama recorded 2,105 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama peaked at 2,105 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,088, in 1997.

That places Panama 53rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,088 1,088 1,088 1
2000s 1,364 1,258 1,470 2
2010s 1,987 1,987 1,987 1
2020s 2,032 1,943 2,105 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 50 Slovak Republic 2,760 compare
  2. 51 Kuwait 2,457 compare
  3. 52 Costa Rica 2,381 compare
  4. 54 Uruguay 1,838 compare
  5. 55 Croatia 1,789 compare
  6. 56 Lithuania 1,571 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama was 2,105 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2,105 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,088 in 1997.
How does Panama rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Panama ranks 53rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.