Panama—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #51 of 187
Latest Value
19.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#51
of 187 countries
Maximum
33.0%
2020
Minimum
9.6%
2012
CAGR
+1.5%
26 years
Last
19.8%
Previous
19.7%
Highest
33.0%
Lowest
9.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +92.9% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →