Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 59.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 59.4% for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 69.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2022.
That places Panama 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.8% | — |
| 1992 | 62.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 63.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 62.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 61.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 63.5% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 59.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 62.8% | 63.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.9% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 58.7% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 55.7% | 61.1% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 59.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.