Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama
Panama: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 89.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama stood at 89.64.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama peaked at 196.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.58, in 1997.
That places Panama 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 31.58 | — |
| 2003 | 64.23 | +103.4% |
| 2006 | 66.32 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 52.47 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 42.36 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 55.28 | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 53.12 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 38.92 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 39.04 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.43 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 47.29 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.83 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 63.2 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 64.93 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 77.11 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 196.55 | +154.9% |
| 2021 | 101.1 | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 99.98 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 78.11 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 91.1 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 89.64 | -1.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 89.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Panama's 89.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +154.9% | 77.11 | 196.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.58 | 31.58 | 31.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.13 | 42.36 | 66.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.56 | 38.92 | 77.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.41 | 78.11 | 196.55 | 6 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama was 89.64 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 196.55 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.58 in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Panama ranks 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 Youth unemployment (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. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.