Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama

Panama: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,254 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,254
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,315
in 2021
All-time low
756.2
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2024

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, 1997–2024

05001.0k1.5k1997201020241997: 756.22003: 818.82008: 866.22018: 1.1k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.3k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama is 1,254, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama peaked at 1,315 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 756.2, in 1997.

Panama ranks 53rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Panama, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 756.2
2003 818.84 +8.3%
2008 866.17 +5.8%
2018 1,051 +21.4%
2020 1,178 +12.0%
2021 1,315 +11.7%
2023 1,279 -2.8%
2024 1,254 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 756.2 756.2 756.2 1
2000s 842.51 818.84 866.17 2
2010s 1,051 1,051 1,051 1
2020s 1,256 1,178 1,315 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 50 Croatia 1,520 compare
  2. 51 Ireland 1,513 compare
  3. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,391 compare
  4. 54 New Zealand 1,180 compare
  5. 55 Uruguay 1,046 compare
  6. 56 Lithuania 919.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama?
Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama was 1,254 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1,315 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 756.2 in 1997.
How does Panama rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Panama ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.