Employment by status in Panama
Panama: Employment by status was 59.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in Panama, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in Panama stood at 59.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status 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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Panama?
- Employment by status 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 employment by status recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for employment by status?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 Employment by status. 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.