Working-age foreign-born population in Panama
Panama: Working-age foreign-born population was 228.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
228.88
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
228.88
in 2023
All-time low
157.58
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Working-age foreign-born population in Panama, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, working-age foreign-born population in Panama stood at 228.88. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Panama ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 161.09 | — |
| 2018 | 157.58 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 183.04 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 177.49 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 228.88 | +29.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 228.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Panama's 228.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 550.85, 42% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.34 | 157.58 | 161.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 196.47 | 177.49 | 228.88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age foreign-born population in Panama?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Panama was 228.88 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 228.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.58 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Panama ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.