Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama

Panama: Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1989
Years of data
22
1989–2018

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama, 1989–2018

0.050.10.150.20.251989200320181989: 0.052 % of employed population aged 25-641995: 0.066 % of employed population aged 25-641997: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.075 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.266 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.26 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.249 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.248 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.252 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.232 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.229 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.232 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.23 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.232 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.087 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama peaked at 0.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1989.

That places Panama 34th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 25-64 in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Panama, 1989 to 2018.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1989 0.1%
1995 0.1% +25.3%
1997 0.1% +1.8%
1998 0.1% +6.1%
1999 0.1% +6.5%
2000 0.1% +0.5%
2001 0.3% +251.1%
2002 0.3% -2.2%
2003 0.2% -4.4%
2004 0.2% -0.3%
2005 0.3% +1.5%
2006 0.2% -8.1%
2007 0.2% -1.3%
2008 0.2% +1.7%
2009 0.2% -1.2%
2010 0.2% +1.1%
2011 0.1% -64.3%
2012 0.1% -5.4%
2015 0.1% +1.1%
2016 0.1% -1.0%
2017 0.1% +16.0%
2018 0.1% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 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. 35 South Africa 0.1% compare
  5. 36 Colombia 0.1% compare
  6. 37 Croatia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama?
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 in Panama was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
How does Panama rank for employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64?
Panama ranks 34th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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