Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama
Panama: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 481,991 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
481,991
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
72nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
506,989
in 2018
All-time low
317,609
in 1991
Years of data
26
1989–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama, 1989–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Panama recorded 481,991 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama peaked at 506,989 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 317,609, in 1991.
That places Panama 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 331,638 | — |
| 1991 | 317,609 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 324,134 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 327,197 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 334,580 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 336,911 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 333,342 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 371,712 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 387,381 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 398,508 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 406,288 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 434,704 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 434,988 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 446,838 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 451,683 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 464,575 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 462,184 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 430,666 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 463,411 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 483,307 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 478,172 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 485,224 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 486,601 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 484,669 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 506,989 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 481,991 | -4.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 481,991 is below the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Panama's 481,991 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 331,638 | 331,638 | 331,638 | 1 |
| 1990s | 328,086 | 317,609 | 336,911 | 5 |
| 2000s | 413,002 | 333,342 | 464,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,691 | 430,666 | 506,989 | 9 |
| 2020s | 481,991 | 481,991 | 481,991 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 69 Armenia 579,101 compare
- 70 Costa Rica 550,342 compare
- 71 Moldova 504,527 compare
- 73 North Macedonia 400,064 compare
- 74 Kosovo 385,576 compare
- 74 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 385,576 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Panama was 481,991 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 506,989 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,609 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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