Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama
Panama: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama stood at 33.83.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama peaked at 45.53 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.49, in 2019.
Panama ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.53 | — |
| 1991 | 42.18 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 41 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 39.86 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.5 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 38.69 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 38.52 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 38.37 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 37.15 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 37.33 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 37 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.68 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.36 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.2 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.61 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.46 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.29 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 35.91 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 34.34 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 36.48 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 35.12 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 36.99 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 35.04 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 34.26 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.35 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 33.81 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.13 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.43 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 31.49 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 33.68 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 34.86 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 33.68 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 33.74 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 33.83 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.81 | 37.15 | 45.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.03 | 34.34 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 31.49 | 36.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.29 | 33.6 | 37.2 | 8 |
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More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,313 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 34,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 36,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Panama was 33.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.49 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.