Status in employment in Panama
Panama: Status in employment 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
Status in employment in Panama, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, status in employment in Panama stood at 59.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment 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.
Status in employment 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 status in employment in Panama?
- Status in employment in Panama was 59.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 in 2008.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.68 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for status in employment?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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