Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama
Panama: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.27 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama is 25.27, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama peaked at 27.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.92, in 2020.
That places Panama 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.72 | — |
| 2006 | 25.61 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.95 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 26.75 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.9 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 26.44 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.18 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.68 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 27.11 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.27 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.81 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.41 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.43 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.92 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 21.76 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 23.82 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 25.05 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 24.97 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 25.09 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 25.18 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 25.27 | +0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 25.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 25.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.99 | 25.61 | 26.75 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.89 | 26.41 | 27.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 19.92 | 25.27 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama was 25.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.68 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.92 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Panama ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.