Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama
Panama: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 28.86 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama stood at 28.86.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama peaked at 49.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.12, in 2014.
Panama ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.44 | — |
| 2007 | 30.32 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 27.18 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 29.01 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.73 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.27 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 28.64 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 24.12 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 28.41 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 43.57 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 49.54 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 41.87 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 45.14 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 28.86 | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.74 | 27.18 | 36.44 | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 24.12 | 43.57 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 28.86 | 49.54 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama?
- Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama was 28.86 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 49.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.12 in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Panama ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.