Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama

Panama: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,207 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1,207
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
129th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,207
in 2027
All-time low
678.03
in 1993
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 1990–2027

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200820271990: 714.81991: 680.41992: 679.31993: 6781994: 689.71995: 693.21996: 708.11997: 723.71998: 718.81999: 7412000: 753.32001: 765.52002: 777.72003: 793.32004: 799.12005: 814.72006: 853.32007: 863.92008: 844.72009: 917.22010: 902.42011: 971.12012: 939.52013: 937.92014: 9592015: 980.62016: 985.82017: 1.0k2018: 985.62019: 976.92020: 1.1k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.1k2025: 1.2k2026: 1.2k2027: 1.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama is 1,207, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama peaked at 1,207 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 678.03, in 1993.

That places Panama 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Panama, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 714.76
1991 680.43 -4.8%
1992 679.3 -0.2%
1993 678.03 -0.2%
1994 689.74 +1.7%
1995 693.22 +0.5%
1996 708.12 +2.2%
1997 723.67 +2.2%
1998 718.81 -0.7%
1999 741.04 +3.1%
2000 753.26 +1.6%
2001 765.47 +1.6%
2002 777.68 +1.6%
2003 793.28 +2.0%
2004 799.15 +0.7%
2005 814.73 +1.9%
2006 853.26 +4.7%
2007 863.86 +1.2%
2008 844.69 -2.2%
2009 917.17 +8.6%
2010 902.42 -1.6%
2011 971.09 +7.6%
2012 939.53 -3.2%
2013 937.89 -0.2%
2014 958.98 +2.2%
2015 980.57 +2.3%
2016 985.76 +0.5%
2017 1,016 +3.1%
2018 985.62 -3.0%
2019 976.88 -0.9%
2020 1,062 +8.7%
2021 1,196 +12.6%
2022 1,102 -7.8%
2023 1,161 +5.4%
2024 1,142 -1.6%
2025 1,163 +1.8%
2026 1,184 +1.9%
2027 1,207 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 702.71 678.03 741.04 10
2000s 818.25 753.26 917.17 10
2010s 965.47 902.42 1,016 10
2020s 1,152 1,062 1,207 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama was 1,207 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1,207 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 678.03 in 1993.
How does Panama rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Panama ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.