Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Panama

Panama: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
25th
of 126 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2020
All-time low
3.5%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1997–2024

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

510151997201020241997: 5.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2010: 5.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2011: 4.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2012: 3.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 4.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2014: 4.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 4.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 5.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2017: 5.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2018: 5.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2019: 5.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2020: 17.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 12.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2022: 9.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2023: 7.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2024: 8.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education, male in Panama is 8.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Panama peaked at 17.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.

Panama ranks 25th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Panama, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
1997 5.4%
2010 5.9% +10.0%
2011 4.5% -24.2%
2012 3.5% -21.2%
2013 4.1% +16.7%
2014 4.4% +7.0%
2015 4.9% +10.6%
2016 5.4% +10.8%
2017 5.8% +7.1%
2018 5.5% -4.9%
2019 5.8% +6.4%
2020 17.5% +199.8%
2021 12.2% -30.4%
2022 9.2% -24.7%
2023 7.4% -18.8%
2024 8.9% +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 5.0% 3.5% 5.9% 10
2020s 11.0% 7.4% 17.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Panama?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Panama was 8.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
How does Panama rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Panama ranks 25th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male 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
146 places, 2,672 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).