Panama vs United States: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 37.58 against 37.48 in Panama, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Panama ranks 43rd and United States ranks 41st of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.68 | 37.14 | 1.46 | United States |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.79 | 0.1043 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Panama or United States?
- United States, at 37.58 against 37.48 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Panama and United States?
- 0.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Panama ranks 43rd and United States ranks 41st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.