Panama Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Panama's services employment stood at 66.95% in 2025, a rise of +0.33% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.64% by 2026. Panama ranked 111th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 66.15% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 66.40% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 66.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.95% | +0.33% | #111 |
| 2024 | 66.62% | −1.21% | #110 |
| 2023 | 67.83% | −0.10% | #118 |
| 2022 | 67.93% | +0.41% | #124 |
| 2021 | 67.51% | +0.31% | #123 |
| 2020 | 67.20% | −0.07% | #120 |
| 2019 | 67.28% | +0.76% | #119 |
| 2018 | 66.52% | +0.09% | #120 |
| 2017 | 66.43% | +0.76% | #118 |
| 2016 | 65.67% | −0.40% | #116 |
| 2015 | 66.07% | +2.36% | #121 |
| 2014 | 63.71% | +0.76% | #112 |
| 2013 | 62.95% | −1.45% | #107 |
| 2012 | 64.40% | +0.31% | #116 |
| 2011 | 64.09% | +0.92% | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's services employment was 66.95% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Panama's services employment peaked at 67.93% in 2022.
The lowest services employment in Panama was 56.79% in 1992.
Panama ranks 111th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's services employment is projected to reach 66.64% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Panama in 2025 was 66.95%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_services-employment,
title = {Panama Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}