Population by labor force status bars in Panama
Panama: Population by labor force status bars was 1.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2020
All-time low
895,030
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Panama stood at 1.12 million.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Panama peaked at 1.13 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 895,030, in 1991.
Panama ranks 118th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 895,030 | — |
| 1992 | 904,341 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 913,923 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 923,539 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 932,972 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 942,141 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 950,878 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 959,069 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 966,885 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 974,633 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 982,450 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 990,413 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 998,564 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.12 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 932,086 | 895,030 | 966,885 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 974,633 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.06 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.12 million | 1.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 population by labor force status bars in Panama?
- Population by labor force status bars in Panama was 1.12 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 895,030 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Panama ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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