Number of labour inspection visits in Panama

Panama: Number of labour inspection visits was 12,162 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,162
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
40th
of 73 countries
All-time high
42,161
in 2012
All-time low
8,506
in 2023
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Number of labour inspection visits in Panama, 2009–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2009201620242009: 23.8k2010: 19.4k2011: 31.7k2012: 42.2k2013: 33.2k2014: 24.5k2017: 14.5k2018: 15.9k2019: 13.1k2020: 9.4k2021: 13.2k2022: 10.9k2023: 8.5k2024: 12.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Panama recorded 12,162 for number of labour inspection visits in 2024.

That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of labour inspection visits in Panama peaked at 42,161 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,506, in 2023.

Panama ranks 40th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of labour inspection visits in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Number of labour inspection visits in Panama, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 23,796
2010 19,373 -18.6%
2011 31,653 +63.4%
2012 42,161 +33.2%
2013 33,206 -21.2%
2014 24,536 -26.1%
2017 14,469 -41.0%
2018 15,866 +9.7%
2019 13,081 -17.6%
2020 9,355 -28.5%
2021 13,201 +41.1%
2022 10,899 -17.4%
2023 8,506 -22.0%
2024 12,162 +43.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 12,162 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,374, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 12,162 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,300, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,796 23,796 23,796 1
2010s 24,293 13,081 42,161 8
2020s 10,825 8,506 13,201 5

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 38 United Kingdom 13,212 compare
  3. 39 Croatia 12,949 compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 11,834 compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 11,385 compare
  6. 43 Norway 11,351 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of labour inspection visits in Panama?
Number of labour inspection visits in Panama was 12,162 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 42,161 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of labour inspection visits recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8,506 in 2023.
How does Panama rank for number of labour inspection visits?
Panama ranks 40th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of labour inspection visits rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of labour inspection visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of labour inspection visits
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
73 places, 798 data points, 1996–2024
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Labour inspection visits refer to the physical presence of a labour inspector in a workplace for the purpose of carrying out a labour inspection and which is duly documented as required by national legislation. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.