Panama: Armed forces, percent of labor force
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| Panama |
Armed forces personnel, percent of the labor force |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.45 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.99 |
| Min - Max | 0.67 - 1.45 |
| Source | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
The latest value from 2020 is 1.45 percent, an increase from 1.37 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.26 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 1991 to 2020 is 0.99 percent. The minimum value, 0.67 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 1.45 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 0.00 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Military spending, percent of GDP | 0.97 | 1999 | percent |
| Military spending, percent of government spending | 3.82 | 1999 | percent |
| Armed forces | 28,000 | 2020 | people |
| Armed forces, percent of labor force | 1.45 | 2020 | percent |
| Arms exports | 1.00 | 2019 | million U.S. dollars |
| Arms imports | 8.00 | 2022 | dollars |