Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama
Panama: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 19,650 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama, 2009–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2018, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama stood at 19,650.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama peaked at 26,518 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,818, in 2010.
That places Panama 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16,607 | — |
| 2010 | 11,818 | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 21,700 | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 19,912 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 24,233 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 26,518 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 20,210 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 19,650 | -2.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19,650 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19,650 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,994, 39% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,607 | 16,607 | 16,607 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,577 | 11,818 | 26,518 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 45 El Salvador 30,820 compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 26,046 compare
- 47 Myanmar 25,974 compare
- 49 Belize 11,346 compare
- 50 Mauritius 8,803 compare
- 51 San Marino 5,247
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 registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama was 19,650 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26,518 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,818 in 2010.
- How does Panama rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Panama ranks 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.