Manufacturing share of total employment in Panama
Panama: Manufacturing share of total employment was 7.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.7
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 149 countries
All-time high
9.24
in 2000
All-time low
6.87
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Manufacturing share of total employment in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 7.7 for manufacturing share of total employment in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing share of total employment in Panama peaked at 9.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2012.
That places Panama 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Manufacturing share of total employment in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.24 | — |
| 2001 | 8.99 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.18 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.78 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.67 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.28 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.71 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.69 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.04 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 7.42 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.87 | 8.65 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.87 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 7.42 | 9.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 101 Belize 7.98 compare
- 102 Philippines 7.89 compare
- 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.84 compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 7.55 compare
- 106 Namibia 7.2 compare
- 107 Norway 7.05 compare
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 manufacturing share of total employment in Panama?
- Manufacturing share of total employment in Panama was 7.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for manufacturing share of total employment?
- Panama ranks 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing share of total employment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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