Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Panama or United States?

United States, at 37.58 against 37.34 in Panama as of 2025.

What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Panama and United States?

0.24, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?

8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs United States: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)

Panama

37.34

in 2024

United States

37.58

in 2025

Panama rank

38th

United States rank

36th

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time

Panama
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 37.58 against 37.34 in Panama, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 75 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41	32.8	8.21	Panama
2000s	38.25	33.88	4.37	Panama
2010s	34.61	37.13	2.52	United States
2020s	38.21	37.85	0.3593	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Panama or United States?: United States, at 37.58 against 37.34 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Panama and United States?: 0.24, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Panama and United States rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Panama ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.