Panama Unemployment Rate
Latest
8.36%
2025-12-31
Change
-1.1%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Panama's Unemployment Rate stood at 8.36% — down 1.1% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 3.67% to 14.66%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.16% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.72% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.67% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.69% |