Workers in the reference group in Panama

Panama: Workers in the reference group was 5,835 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,835
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
23rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
17,421
in 2023
All-time low
518.02
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2024

Workers in the reference group in Panama, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200920241995: 5181996: 540.61998: 604.52000: 661.32001: 626.12002: 635.32003: 628.72004: 688.62005: 734.42006: 792.62011: 1.5k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.3k2021: 5.4k2022: 14.7k2023: 17.4k2024: 5.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, workers in the reference group in Panama stood at 5,835.

The figure is down 66.5% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Panama peaked at 17,421 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518.02, in 1995.

That places Panama 23rd out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Workers in the reference group in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Panama, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 518.02
1996 540.62 +4.4%
1998 604.52 +11.8%
2000 661.28 +9.4%
2001 626.13 -5.3%
2002 635.3 +1.5%
2003 628.72 -1.0%
2004 688.62 +9.5%
2005 734.36 +6.6%
2006 792.56 +7.9%
2011 1,538 +94.1%
2012 1,621 +5.4%
2013 1,672 +3.2%
2014 1,695 +1.4%
2017 1,323 -22.0%
2018 1,915 +44.7%
2019 1,076 -43.8%
2020 1,287 +19.6%
2021 5,381 +318.1%
2022 14,662 +172.5%
2023 17,421 +18.8%
2024 5,835 -66.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 554.39 518.02 604.52 3
2000s 681 626.13 792.56 7
2010s 1,549 1,076 1,915 7
2020s 8,917 1,287 17,421 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 20 Sri Lanka 7,950 compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 7,443 compare
  3. 22 Netherlands 7,055 compare
  4. 24 Romania 5,755 compare
  5. 25 Sweden 5,411 compare
  6. 26 Philippines 5,248 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Panama?
Workers in the reference group in Panama was 5,835 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 17,421 in 2023.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 518.02 in 1995.
How does Panama rank for workers in the reference group?
Panama ranks 23rd out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.