Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama

Panama: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
33.83
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.53
in 1990
All-time low
31.49
in 2019
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Panama, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 45.51991: 42.21992: 411993: 39.91994: 39.51995: 38.71996: 38.51997: 38.41998: 37.21999: 37.32000: 372001: 36.72002: 36.42003: 36.22004: 35.62005: 35.52006: 36.32007: 35.92008: 34.32009: 36.52010: 35.12011: 372012: 352013: 34.32014: 34.32015: 34.32016: 33.82017: 34.12018: 32.42019: 31.52020: 33.62021: 37.22022: 33.72023: 34.92024: 33.72025: 33.72026: 33.72027: 33.8

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Panama, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 137 Malaysia 33.92 compare
  2. 138 Australia 33.91 compare
  3. 139 Nicaragua 33.88 compare
  4. 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 compare
  5. 142 Cyprus 33.58 compare
  6. 143 Netherlands 33.29 compare

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.