Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama
Panama: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 27.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama stood at 27.89.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama peaked at 40.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2006.
That places Panama 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35.59 | — |
| 2003 | 40.1 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | -93.7% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 36.17 | +1279.9% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | -89.4% |
| 2021 | 34.77 | +806.5% |
| 2022 | 35.36 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.56 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 26.68 | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 27.89 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.59 | 35.59 | 35.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.05 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.05 | 26.68 | 35.36 | 5 |
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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 of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Panama was 27.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Panama ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.