Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama

Panama: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 312,998 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
312,998
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
64th
of 108 countries
All-time high
411,934
in 2005
All-time low
140,784
in 2014
Years of data
25
1991–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama, 1991–2021

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200620211991: 306.6k1995: 327.2k1997: 325.1k1998: 332.9k1999: 323.7k2000: 308.0k2001: 398.1k2002: 399.7k2003: 393.7k2004: 386.8k2005: 411.9k2006: 402.2k2007: 394.1k2008: 382.2k2009: 394.5k2010: 391.0k2011: 384.5k2012: 143.6k2013: 392.8k2014: 140.8k2015: 382.3k2016: 388.7k2017: 380.0k2018: 383.9k2021: 313.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama is 312,998, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama peaked at 411,934 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 140,784, in 2014.

That places Panama 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Panama, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 306,577 —
1995 327,163 +6.7%
1997 325,147 -0.6%
1998 332,883 +2.4%
1999 323,712 -2.8%
2000 307,954 -4.9%
2001 398,080 +29.3%
2002 399,744 +0.4%
2003 393,732 -1.5%
2004 386,822 -1.8%
2005 411,934 +6.5%
2006 402,166 -2.4%
2007 394,147 -2.0%
2008 382,210 -3.0%
2009 394,517 +3.2%
2010 390,979 -0.9%
2011 384,549 -1.6%
2012 143,585 -62.7%
2013 392,772 +173.5%
2014 140,784 -64.2%
2015 382,336 +171.6%
2016 388,737 +1.7%
2017 380,038 -2.2%
2018 383,931 +1.0%
2021 312,998 -18.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 312,998 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 312,998 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +173.5% 143,585 392,772
2015 +171.6% 140,784 382,336
2014 -64.2% 392,772 140,784
2012 -62.7% 384,549 143,585
2001 +29.3% 307,954 398,080

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 323,096 306,577 332,883 5
2000s 387,131 307,954 411,934 10
2010s 331,968 140,784 392,772 9
2020s 312,998 312,998 312,998 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 61 Serbia 445,755 compare
  2. 62 Djibouti 350,663 compare
  3. 63 Gambia 323,477 compare
  4. 65 Netherlands 304,480 compare
  5. 66 Uruguay 279,944 compare
  6. 67 Tajikistan 270,773 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Panama was 312,998 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 411,934 in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 140,784 in 2014.
How does Panama rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Panama ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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