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

Latest (2018)
19,650
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 54 countries
All-time high
26,518
in 2014
All-time low
11,818
in 2010
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Panama, 2009–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k2009201320182009: 16.6k2010: 11.8k2011: 21.7k2012: 19.9k2013: 24.2k2014: 26.5k2017: 20.2k2018: 19.6k

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

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Panama, 2009 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,607 16,607 16,607 1
2010s 20,577 11,818 26,518 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 45 El Salvador 30,820 compare
  2. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 26,046 compare
  3. 47 Myanmar 25,974 compare
  4. 49 Belize 11,346 compare
  5. 50 Mauritius 8,803 compare
  6. 51 San Marino 5,247

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.