Estonia vs Panama: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Estonia
8.3%
in 2025
Panama
8.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
53rd
Panama rank
51st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Estonia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 9.4% | 2.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Estonia or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Estonia and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Panama rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.