Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama

Panama: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
57th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1989
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1989–2021

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama, 1989–2021

0.10.20.30.40.50.61989200520211989: 0.553 % of urban youth population1991: 0.157 % of urban youth population1995: 0.134 % of urban youth population1997: 0.127 % of urban youth population1998: 0.121 % of urban youth population1999: 0.121 % of urban youth population2000: 0.123 % of urban youth population2001: 0.155 % of urban youth population2002: 0.136 % of urban youth population2003: 0.113 % of urban youth population2004: 0.12 % of urban youth population2005: 0.111 % of urban youth population2006: 0.123 % of urban youth population2007: 0.116 % of urban youth population2008: 0.11 % of urban youth population2009: 0.116 % of urban youth population2010: 0.121 % of urban youth population2011: 0.139 % of urban youth population2012: 0.108 % of urban youth population2013: 0.111 % of urban youth population2014: 0.119 % of urban youth population2015: 0.117 % of urban youth population2016: 0.101 % of urban youth population2017: 0.096 % of urban youth population2018: 0.089 % of urban youth population2021: 0.101 % of urban youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama peaked at 0.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places Panama 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, 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 not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Panama, 1989 to 2021.
Year % of urban youth population Change
1989 0.6%
1991 0.2% -71.6%
1995 0.1% -14.6%
1997 0.1% -5.1%
1998 0.1% -4.9%
1999 0.1% -0.2%
2000 0.1% +2.0%
2001 0.2% +25.9%
2002 0.1% -12.4%
2003 0.1% -17.1%
2004 0.1% +6.7%
2005 0.1% -7.9%
2006 0.1% +10.8%
2007 0.1% -5.3%
2008 0.1% -5.2%
2009 0.1% +5.5%
2010 0.1% +4.3%
2011 0.1% +14.9%
2012 0.1% -22.6%
2013 0.1% +3.4%
2014 0.1% +7.2%
2015 0.1% -2.2%
2016 0.1% -13.8%
2017 0.1% -4.4%
2018 0.1% -7.4%
2021 0.1% +13.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 54 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  2. 55 Argentina 0.1% compare
  3. 56 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  4. 58 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  5. 59 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  6. 60 Nepal 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Panama was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1989.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Panama ranks 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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