Panama Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Panama's agriculture employment stood at 16.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.25% by 2026. Panama ranked 96th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 16.81% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 16.53% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.04% | −0.32% | #96 |
| 2024 | 16.36% | +1.65% | #96 |
| 2023 | 14.71% | +0.37% | #93 |
| 2022 | 14.34% | −1.33% | #89 |
| 2021 | 15.67% | −0.51% | #94 |
| 2020 | 16.17% | +0.11% | #95 |
| 2019 | 16.06% | +0.20% | #95 |
| 2018 | 15.86% | −0.30% | #92 |
| 2017 | 16.16% | −0.93% | #94 |
| 2016 | 17.09% | +0.74% | #96 |
| 2015 | 16.36% | −1.12% | #90 |
| 2014 | 17.48% | −0.69% | #92 |
| 2013 | 18.17% | −0.37% | #93 |
| 2012 | 18.54% | +0.17% | #95 |
| 2011 | 18.37% | −0.93% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's agriculture employment was 16.04% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's agriculture employment peaked at 29.35% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Panama was 14.34% in 2022.
Panama ranks 96th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's agriculture employment is projected to reach 16.25% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Panama in 2025 was 16.04%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_agriculture-employment,
title = {Panama Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}