Share in informal employment in Panama
Panama: Share in informal employment was 56.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
56.13
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
58.08
in 2003
All-time low
46.55
in 2011
Years of data
18
2003–2023
Share in informal employment in Panama, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Panama is 56.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Panama peaked at 58.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.55, in 2011.
Panama ranks 28th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3 | 51.01 | 58.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 46.55 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.98 | 55.67 | 56.14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Panama?
- Share in informal employment in Panama was 56.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 58.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.55 in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for share in informal employment?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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