Trade union density rate in Panama

Panama: Trade union density rate was 26.32 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.32
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
26.33
in 2018
All-time low
15.3
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Trade union density rate in Panama, 2012–2019

01020302012201520192012: 15.32013: 15.52014: 16.82015: 17.52016: 19.62017: 24.52018: 26.32019: 26.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade union density rate in Panama is 26.32, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 72.0% over ten years.

That places Panama 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Trade union density rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Panama, 2012 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2012 15.3
2013 15.51 +1.3%
2014 16.81 +8.4%
2015 17.49 +4.0%
2016 19.58 +11.9%
2017 24.5 +25.2%
2018 26.33 +7.5%
2019 26.32 -0.0%

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 23 Argentina 27.7
  2. 24 Mauritius 27.68 compare
  3. 25 Russian Federation 27.45 compare
  4. 27 Austria 26.24 compare
  5. 28 Hong Kong, China 26.06 compare
  6. 29 Ireland 25.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Panama?
Trade union density rate in Panama was 26.32 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 26.33 in 2018.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2012.
How does Panama rank for trade union density rate?
Panama ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.