Own-account workers, total in Panama
Panama: Own-account workers, total was 27.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Panama, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Panama is 27.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Panama peaked at 28.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2008.
That places Panama 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.0% | — |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 25.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 25.4% | 28.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 24.0% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.6% | 27.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 78 Saint Lucia 28.0% compare
- 79 North Korea 28.0% compare
- 80 Venezuela 27.8% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 27.4% compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 27.3% compare
- 84 Philippines 27.0% compare
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 own-account workers, total in Panama?
- Own-account workers, total in Panama was 27.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for own-account workers, total?
- Panama ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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