Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Panama

Panama: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 4.32 score in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.32 score
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
45th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.87 score
in 2016
All-time low
4.31 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Panama, 2015–2024

0123452015201920242015: 4.3 score2016: 4.9 score2017: 4.9 score2018: 4.7 score2019: 4.9 score2020: 4.7 score2021: 4.7 score2022: 4.7 score2023: 4.7 score2024: 4.3 score

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Panama stood at 4.32 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Panama peaked at 4.87 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.31 score, in 2015.

Panama ranks 45th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation in Panama, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 4.31 score —
2016 4.87 score +13.0%
2017 4.87 score +0.0%
2018 4.7 score -3.5%
2019 4.87 score +3.6%
2020 4.7 score -3.5%
2021 4.7 score +0.0%
2022 4.7 score +0.0%
2023 4.7 score +0.0%
2024 4.32 score -8.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 4.32 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 6.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 4.32 score is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 score, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.72 score 4.31 score 4.87 score 5
2020s 4.62 score 4.32 score 4.7 score 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 42 Guinea-Bissau 4.5 score compare
  2. 43 India 4.45 score compare
  3. 44 Algeria 4.44 score compare
  4. 46 Nepal 4.3 score compare
  5. 47 Fiji 4.18 score compare
  6. 48 Lebanon 4.17 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Panama?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Panama was 4.32 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 score in 2016.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 score in 2015.
How does Panama rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Panama ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation
Unit
score
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 2,390 data points, 2015–2024
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