Unemployment with basic education, female in Panama

Panama: Unemployment with basic education, female was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
50th
of 129 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2020
All-time low
4.5%
in 2011
Years of data
16
1997–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Panama, 1997–2024

5101520251997201020241997: 7.1 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 6.8 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 4.5 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 4.5 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 4.6 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 6.4 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 5.6 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 7.2 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 5.8 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 6.9 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 22.6 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 8.8 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 7 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 6.7 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 9.4 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Panama stood at 9.4%.

That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Panama peaked at 22.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 50th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Panama, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
1997 7.1%
2010 6.8% -3.9%
2011 4.5% -34.0%
2012 4.5% +0.6%
2013 4.6% +1.0%
2014 6.4% +40.8%
2015 5.6% -13.6%
2016 5.9% +5.7%
2017 7.2% +22.6%
2018 5.8% -20.2%
2019 6.9% +19.3%
2020 22.6% +229.2%
2021 8.8% -61.2%
2022 7.0% -19.9%
2023 6.7% -4.9%
2024 9.4% +40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1
2010s 5.8% 4.5% 7.2% 10
2020s 10.9% 6.7% 22.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Panama?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Panama was 9.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Panama ranks 50th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).