Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Panama

Panama: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 3,741 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
3,741
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,741
in 2030
All-time low
1,570
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Panama, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990201020301990: 1.6k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.2k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.4k2025: 3.5k2026: 3.5k2027: 3.6k2028: 3.6k2029: 3.7k2030: 3.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Panama stood at 3,741. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Panama peaked at 3,741 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,570, in 1990.

Panama ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Panama, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,570
1991 1,613 +2.8%
1992 1,657 +2.7%
1993 1,701 +2.7%
1994 1,746 +2.6%
1995 1,792 +2.6%
1996 1,838 +2.6%
1997 1,886 +2.6%
1998 1,935 +2.6%
1999 1,985 +2.6%
2000 2,036 +2.6%
2001 2,087 +2.5%
2002 2,139 +2.5%
2003 2,191 +2.4%
2004 2,244 +2.4%
2005 2,298 +2.4%
2006 2,351 +2.3%
2007 2,405 +2.3%
2008 2,460 +2.3%
2009 2,514 +2.2%
2010 2,569 +2.2%
2011 2,625 +2.2%
2012 2,681 +2.1%
2013 2,738 +2.1%
2014 2,796 +2.1%
2015 2,855 +2.1%
2016 2,915 +2.1%
2017 2,977 +2.1%
2018 3,039 +2.1%
2019 3,102 +2.1%
2020 3,160 +1.9%
2021 3,214 +1.7%
2022 3,271 +1.8%
2023 3,332 +1.9%
2024 3,391 +1.8%
2025 3,450 +1.7%
2026 3,509 +1.7%
2027 3,568 +1.7%
2028 3,626 +1.6%
2029 3,684 +1.6%
2030 3,741 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,772 1,570 1,985 10
2000s 2,273 2,036 2,514 10
2010s 2,830 2,569 3,102 10
2020s 3,420 3,160 3,684 10
2030s 3,741 3,741 3,741 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Panama?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Panama was 3,741 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3,741 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,570 in 1990.
How does Panama rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Panama ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.