Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama

Panama: Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
22
1989–2018

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama, 1989–2018

0.050.10.150.20.251989200320181989: 0.047 % of total employed population in working age1995: 0.061 % of total employed population in working age1997: 0.061 % of total employed population in working age1998: 0.064 % of total employed population in working age1999: 0.07 % of total employed population in working age2000: 0.069 % of total employed population in working age2001: 0.27 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0.26 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.246 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0.247 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.247 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.229 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.223 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.227 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.228 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.229 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.077 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.072 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.074 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.073 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0.083 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.081 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama peaked at 0.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

Panama ranks 39th of 88 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.

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Panama, 1989 to 2018.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1989 0.0%
1995 0.1% +27.9%
1997 0.1% +0.5%
1998 0.1% +4.7%
1999 0.1% +9.0%
2000 0.1% -0.3%
2001 0.3% +288.1%
2002 0.3% -3.4%
2003 0.2% -5.3%
2004 0.2% +0.0%
2005 0.2% +0.0%
2006 0.2% -7.1%
2007 0.2% -2.5%
2008 0.2% +1.6%
2009 0.2% +0.5%
2010 0.2% +0.3%
2011 0.1% -66.5%
2012 0.1% -5.8%
2015 0.1% +2.7%
2016 0.1% -2.3%
2017 0.1% +14.0%
2018 0.1% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7

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  4. 40 Finland 0.1% compare
  5. 41 Philippines 0.1% compare
  6. 42 El Salvador 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama?
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Panama was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Panama rank for employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64?
Panama ranks 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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