Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama
Panama: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Panama recorded 37.34 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama peaked at 41 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.61, in 2018.
That places Panama 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41 | — |
| 2003 | 39.43 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 37.07 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 34.61 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 37.02 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 40.36 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 38.12 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 37.34 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.25 | 37.07 | 39.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 34.61 | 34.61 | 1 |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 37.02 | 40.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 35 Luxembourg 37.73 compare
- 36 United States of America 37.58 compare
- 37 Chile 37.51 compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.16 compare
- 40 Lithuania 36.93 compare
- 41 Zambia 36.76 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Panama was 37.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 1997.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.61 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.