Panama Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1980 - 2031 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Panama Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Panama Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 10.400 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 10.400 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Panama Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 6.000 % in Dec 2031
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Panama's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1980 to 2031 in the chart:
What is Panama's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2031?
Panama Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 10.400 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.000 2031 | 6.880 2030 | 4.050 2012 | 18.939 1989 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.700 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2031 | yearly | 2010 - 2031 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.100 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.457 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.977 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.001 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.200 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 6.805 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 4.500 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.600 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.748 2031 | yearly | 2011 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.200 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.004 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.353 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2031 | yearly | 2017 - 2031 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.733 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.100 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Egypt (%) | 9.454 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (%) | 4.780 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.209 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.667 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.600 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 3.400 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.325 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.353 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.256 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,320.820 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 573.024 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 59,349.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) | 27.414 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) | 70.782 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) | 25.515 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue (PAB th) | 704,745.941 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax: Direct: Total (PAB th) | 326,884.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax (PAB th) | 573,023.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,233.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 83.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 25.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 29,822.596 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 295,370.102 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,991.392 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,351.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 28.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 725,843.056 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 233,578.902 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 19.098 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 185.777 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,311.685 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 145.073 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: South Korea (PAB th) | 233,057.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: USA (PAB th) | 145,828.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) | 1,311,685.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 66,371.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: Mexico (PAB th) | 46,106.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Prawn (PAB th) | 12,910.964 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Banana (PAB th) | 4,341.308 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Seafood Products (PAB th) | 6,326.466 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: FOB (PAB th) | 118,481.445 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: ASEAN: Thailand (PAB th) | 108,126.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: MERCOSUR: Brazil (PAB th) | 299,244.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 47,260.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) | 1,755,621.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: America: NAFTA: USA (PAB th) | 2,729,967.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Waste & Scrap of Steel, Copper & Aluminum (PAB th) | 6,147.94 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Wood (PAB th) | 7,428.13 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 147.500 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 152.300 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 93.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 803.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -11.668 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -11.668 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 48,680.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 39,768.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -3.282 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -77,745.917 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (PAB mn) | -2,721.267 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) | -3,313.938 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) | 93.682 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (PAB mn) | -7,282.947 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,476.172 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,757.686 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (PAB mn) | 3,969.010 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) | 1.007 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) | 1,111.303 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) | -11.668 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income (PAB mn) | -646.384 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) | 1.007 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) | 4,152.366 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) | 13.787 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) | 591.506 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) | 0.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) | 2,121.850 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) | 5,628.539 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) | 248.795 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -77,745.917 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 117,758.868 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 195,504.785 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (PAB mn) | 803.813 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 37.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,648.210 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,601.780 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 46,607.870 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,310.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.239 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 118,521.639 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 64,257.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 34,223.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 103,530.063 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.68 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 67.13 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) | 46,607.870 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) | 21,538.593 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
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