Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Panama

Panama: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 16.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
18th
of 128 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2020
All-time low
6.3%
in 2011
Years of data
16
1997–2024

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

1020301997201020241997: 8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2010: 10.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2011: 6.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2012: 6.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2013: 7.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2014: 7.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2015: 7.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2016: 7.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2017: 10.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2018: 9.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 11.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2020: 31.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2021: 14 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 14.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 12.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 16.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Panama stood at 16.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Panama peaked at 31.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2011.

That places Panama 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Panama, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
1997 8.0%
2010 10.6% +33.0%
2011 6.3% -40.7%
2012 6.7% +7.2%
2013 7.2% +7.2%
2014 7.2% +0.1%
2015 7.6% +5.7%
2016 7.9% +3.7%
2017 10.1% +27.6%
2018 9.8% -3.1%
2019 11.3% +16.1%
2020 31.3% +176.5%
2021 14.0% -55.3%
2022 14.3% +1.9%
2023 12.4% -12.9%
2024 16.4% +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2010s 8.5% 6.3% 11.3% 10
2020s 17.7% 12.4% 31.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Panama?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Panama was 16.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Panama ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).