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

Latest (2027)
25.27
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.68
in 2013
All-time low
19.92
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Panama, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 25.72006: 25.62007: 25.92008: 26.82009: 25.92010: 26.42011: 27.22012: 27.12013: 27.72014: 27.12015: 27.32016: 26.82017: 26.42018: 26.42019: 26.42020: 19.92021: 21.82022: 23.82023: 25.12024: 252025: 25.12026: 25.22027: 25.3

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Uruguay 25.4 compare
  2. 99 Estonia 25.38 compare
  3. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 25.35 compare
  4. 101 Chile 25.27 compare
  5. 103 Canada 25.16 compare
  6. 104 Lesotho 25.1 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.