[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

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
9th
of 18 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2024

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Panama, 2008–2024

0510152008201620242008: 152009: 12010: 12011: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 22021: 12023: 12024: 2

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.

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

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 9th out of 18 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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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
21 places, 204 data points, 2005–2024
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