Panama - Unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Panama was 21.10 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 42.70 in 1989, while its lowest value was 21.10 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 28.00 |
| 1983 | 23.20 |
| 1984 | 29.80 |
| 1985 | 38.50 |
| 1986 | 31.90 |
| 1988 | 41.80 |
| 1989 | 42.70 |
| 1990 | 28.80 |
| 1991 | 41.00 |
| 1993 | 35.40 |
| 1994 | 36.50 |
| 1995 | 35.60 |
| 1996 | 38.50 |
| 1997 | 35.30 |
| 1998 | 38.60 |
| 1999 | 34.00 |
| 2000 | 37.80 |
| 2002 | 38.90 |
| 2003 | 38.30 |
| 2004 | 35.00 |
| 2005 | 29.60 |
| 2006 | 29.00 |
| 2007 | 23.60 |
| 2008 | 21.10 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Panama was 11.70 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 26.20 in 1996, while its lowest value was 11.70 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 16.20 |
| 1983 | 14.50 |
| 1984 | 19.70 |
| 1985 | 21.40 |
| 1986 | 20.00 |
| 1988 | 26.00 |
| 1989 | 25.90 |
| 1990 | 18.50 |
| 1991 | 25.70 |
| 1993 | 22.40 |
| 1994 | 23.30 |
| 1995 | 23.00 |
| 1996 | 26.20 |
| 1997 | 23.00 |
| 1998 | 23.20 |
| 1999 | 19.60 |
| 2000 | 25.80 |
| 2002 | 24.40 |
| 2003 | 24.20 |
| 2004 | 22.30 |
| 2005 | 18.50 |
| 2006 | 15.80 |
| 2007 | 12.80 |
| 2008 | 11.70 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Panama was 14.90 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 31.50 in 1989, while its lowest value was 14.90 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 20.20 |
| 1983 | 17.40 |
| 1984 | 22.90 |
| 1985 | 27.00 |
| 1986 | 24.00 |
| 1988 | 31.10 |
| 1989 | 31.50 |
| 1990 | 21.60 |
| 1991 | 30.90 |
| 1993 | 26.80 |
| 1994 | 27.70 |
| 1995 | 27.30 |
| 1996 | 30.40 |
| 1997 | 27.30 |
| 1998 | 28.70 |
| 1999 | 24.80 |
| 2000 | 30.10 |
| 2002 | 29.30 |
| 2003 | 29.20 |
| 2004 | 26.70 |
| 2005 | 22.50 |
| 2006 | 20.50 |
| 2007 | 16.50 |
| 2008 | 14.90 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Panama was 8.50 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 22.60 in 1991, while its lowest value was 7.50 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 13.30 |
| 1983 | 14.50 |
| 1984 | 14.20 |
| 1985 | 18.50 |
| 1986 | 14.50 |
| 1987 | 16.70 |
| 1988 | 21.40 |
| 1989 | 21.60 |
| 1991 | 22.60 |
| 1992 | 22.30 |
| 1993 | 20.20 |
| 1994 | 20.40 |
| 1995 | 20.10 |
| 1996 | 20.30 |
| 1997 | 18.10 |
| 1998 | 20.80 |
| 1999 | 16.90 |
| 2000 | 18.00 |
| 2001 | 18.50 |
| 2002 | 18.50 |
| 2003 | 18.10 |
| 2004 | 16.30 |
| 2005 | 13.30 |
| 2006 | 11.70 |
| 2007 | 8.60 |
| 2008 | 7.50 |
| 2009 | 8.90 |
| 2010 | 8.50 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Panama was 5.30 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 14.00 in 1988, while its lowest value was 4.40 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 6.30 |
| 1983 | 7.70 |
| 1984 | 8.20 |
| 1985 | 9.50 |
| 1986 | 8.70 |
| 1987 | 9.40 |
| 1988 | 14.00 |
| 1989 | 13.70 |
| 1991 | 12.80 |
| 1992 | 10.80 |
| 1993 | 9.70 |
| 1994 | 10.70 |
| 1995 | 10.80 |
| 1996 | 11.40 |
| 1997 | 10.70 |
| 1998 | 10.30 |
| 1999 | 8.90 |
| 2000 | 11.10 |
| 2001 | 11.70 |
| 2002 | 10.60 |
| 2003 | 10.10 |
| 2004 | 9.00 |
| 2005 | 7.60 |
| 2006 | 6.90 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 4.40 |
| 2009 | 5.10 |
| 2010 | 5.30 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Panama was 6.50 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 16.30 in 1989, while its lowest value was 5.60 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.40 |
| 1983 | 9.70 |
| 1984 | 10.10 |
| 1985 | 12.30 |
| 1986 | 10.50 |
| 1987 | 11.80 |
| 1988 | 16.30 |
| 1989 | 16.30 |
| 1991 | 16.10 |
| 1992 | 14.70 |
| 1993 | 13.30 |
| 1994 | 14.00 |
| 1995 | 14.00 |
| 1996 | 14.50 |
| 1997 | 13.40 |
| 1998 | 14.00 |
| 1999 | 11.80 |
| 2000 | 13.50 |
| 2001 | 14.00 |
| 2002 | 13.50 |
| 2003 | 13.00 |
| 2004 | 11.70 |
| 2005 | 9.80 |
| 2006 | 8.70 |
| 2007 | 6.40 |
| 2008 | 5.60 |
| 2009 | 6.60 |
| 2010 | 6.50 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
