NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Panama

Panama: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 111.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
111.32
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 188 countries
All-time high
138.31
in 2008
All-time low
106.38
in 2024
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Panama, 2005–2027

0501001502005201620272005: 134.42006: 136.62007: 1232008: 138.32009: 1272010: 133.12011: 135.12012: 113.92013: 1112014: 123.82015: 122.92016: 1152017: 1172018: 112.72019: 1162020: 131.52021: 136.52022: 125.12023: 108.72024: 106.42025: 107.92026: 109.62027: 111.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Panama stood at 111.32.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Panama peaked at 138.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 106.38, in 2024.

Panama ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Panama, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 134.42
2006 136.59 +1.6%
2007 122.98 -10.0%
2008 138.31 +12.5%
2009 126.98 -8.2%
2010 133.11 +4.8%
2011 135.1 +1.5%
2012 113.94 -15.7%
2013 110.97 -2.6%
2014 123.75 +11.5%
2015 122.89 -0.7%
2016 115.03 -6.4%
2017 117.04 +1.8%
2018 112.71 -3.7%
2019 116.05 +3.0%
2020 131.53 +13.3%
2021 136.46 +3.7%
2022 125.13 -8.3%
2023 108.72 -13.1%
2024 106.38 -2.2%
2025 107.94 +1.5%
2026 109.59 +1.5%
2027 111.32 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131.86 122.98 138.31 5
2010s 120.06 110.97 135.1 10
2020s 117.13 106.38 136.46 8

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 114 Djibouti 115.24 compare
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  4. 118 Belgium 106.28 compare
  5. 119 Hungary 102.21 compare
  6. 120 Equatorial Guinea 97.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Panama?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Panama was 111.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 138.31 in 2008.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 106.38 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Panama ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.