[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama
Panama: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama peaked at 15.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2009.
Panama ranks 10th of 24 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.
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -93.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 67% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 1.0% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama?
- [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market?
- Panama ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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