Working-age population in Panama
Panama: Working-age population was 3,359 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Panama is 3,359, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Panama peaked at 3,359 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,844, in 1997.
That places Panama 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,844 | — |
| 2003 | 2,077 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2,337 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3,038 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 3,181 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,258 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,355 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3,359 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,207 | 2,077 | 2,337 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,038 | 3,038 | 3,038 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,288 | 3,181 | 3,359 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 52 Costa Rica 4,257 compare
- 53 New Zealand 4,113 compare
- 54 Nicaragua 3,999 compare
- 56 Croatia 3,309 compare
- 57 Kuwait 3,221 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,892 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)
- 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 population in Panama?
- Working-age population in Panama was 3,359 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,359 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,844 in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for working-age population?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.