Employment in agriculture in Panama in 2025 — 16%. Ranked 87 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 13.3 pp.
1991–2025 · % of employment
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Panama
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | −0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 16.4 | +1.6 pp |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 14.3 | −1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 15.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 16.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 16.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 15.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 16.2 | −0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 17.1 | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 16.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 17.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 18.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 18.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 18.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 19.3 | −0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 20 | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 19.8 | +3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 16.4 | −1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 17.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 17.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 17.8 | −1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 19.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 19.2 | −0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 19.9 | +1.1 pp |
| 2000 | 18.8 | −0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 19.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 19.6 | −0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 20.6 | −1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 22.1 | −0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 22.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 21.9 | −3.3 pp |
| 1993 | 25.2 | −1.9 pp |
| 1992 | 27.1 | −2.2 pp |
| 1991 | 29.4 | — |
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The share of total employment in agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing. Set against the share of agriculture in GDP it shows the productivity of the sector: if farming employs 50% of workers and produces 20% of GDP, labor productivity there is three times below the average for the economy.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing to a country's economy.
Labor Employment in industryThe share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.
Labor Employment in servicesThe share of workers employed in trade, transport, finance, IT and the public sector.
Demography Rural population shareThe part of residents living outside cities — the other side of urbanization.
