Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama

Panama: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 70.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.6%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2024
All-time low
32.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 32.3 %2014: 50.4 %2017: 50.2 %2021: 50.9 %2024: 70.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama is 70.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama peaked at 70.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2011.

That places Panama 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Panama, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 32.3%
2014 50.4% +56.0%
2017 50.2% -0.4%
2021 50.9% +1.4%
2024 70.6% +38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.3% 32.3% 50.4% 3
2020s 60.7% 50.9% 70.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Panama was 70.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Panama ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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