Panama vs United States of America: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Panama
37.34
in 2024
United States of America
37.58
in 2025
Panama rank
38th
United States of America rank
36th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Panama
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States of America | 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 of America |
| 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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 0.24, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Panama ranks 38th and United States of America 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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About this data
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.