Share in vulnerable employment in Panama
Panama: Share in vulnerable employment was 37.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.87
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.12
in 2022
All-time low
27.27
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Panama is 37.87, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Panama peaked at 42.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.27, in 2008.
That places Panama 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.26 | — |
| 1992 | 34.11 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 33.85 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 33.68 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.51 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 33.42 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 33.26 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 33.65 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 33.98 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 34.41 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.89 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 35.32 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 35.71 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.38 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.07 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.73 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 32.39 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 27.27 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 32.99 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 32.68 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.75 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 31 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.64 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.66 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.45 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.01 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 34.25 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 36.05 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 38.08 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 38.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.77 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.12 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 36.07 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 37.92 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 37.87 | -0.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 37.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 4.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 37.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.09, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.75 | 33.26 | 34.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.82 | 27.27 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.26 | 30.75 | 38.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 36.07 | 42.12 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Panama?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Panama was 37.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.27 in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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