Number of labour inspectors in Panama
Panama: Number of labour inspectors was 104 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of labour inspectors in Panama, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Panama recorded 104 for number of labour inspectors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of labour inspectors in Panama peaked at 220 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2020.
That places Panama 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Number of labour inspectors in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 135 | — |
| 2010 | 117 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 128 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 114 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 217 | +90.4% |
| 2014 | 188 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 120 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 110 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 220 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 219 | +114.7% |
| 2024 | 104 | -52.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 263, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Panama's 104 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135 | 135 | 135 | 1 |
| 2010s | 151.75 | 110 | 220 | 8 |
| 2020s | 124.6 | 97 | 219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 number of labour inspectors in Panama?
- Number of labour inspectors in Panama was 104 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of labour inspectors recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 220 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of labour inspectors recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for number of labour inspectors?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of labour inspectors rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Number of labour inspectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labour inspectors are public officials or other authorities who are responsible for three key labour inspection activities: a) securing the enforcement of the legal provisions relating to conditions of work and the protection of workers while engaged in their work, such as provisions relating to hours, wages, safety, health and welfare, the employment of children and young persons, and other connected matters, in so far as such provisions are enforceable by labour inspectors; b) supplying technical information and advice to employers and workers concerning the most effective means of complying with the legal provisions; c) bringing to the notice of the competent authority defects or abuses not specifically covered by existing legal provisions. Labour inspectors have the authority to initiate processes that may lead to legal action. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.