Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita was 59.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.38
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.36
in 2008
All-time low
55.68
in 2022
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Panama, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 59.38 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 69.36 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.68, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.77 | — |
| 1992 | 62.89 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 63.14 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 63.29 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 63.44 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 63.49 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 63.61 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.18 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 62.8 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.33 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 61.8 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.32 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60.88 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.19 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.48 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.81 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 64.15 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 69.36 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 63.5 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 63.79 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.88 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 65.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.61 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.22 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.16 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.08 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 62.81 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.49 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 58.7 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 58.76 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 59.15 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.68 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 61.09 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 59.38 | -2.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 59.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 68% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 59.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.18 | 62.77 | 63.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.78 | 60.88 | 69.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 | 58.7 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.81 | 55.68 | 61.09 | 5 |
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 of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Panama was 59.38 in 2024, according to 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 69.36 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.68 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 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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