Desempleo de dos dígitos

Panama is facing a structural labor crisis in which the private formal economy has collapsed, artificially replaced by a massive informal sector and a state that generates employment through external debt. This distortion has created an unsustainable economy that no longer relies on its real production but rather on indebtedness, leading to the loss of investment-grade status and a severe contraction in private investment and consumption. The opening of government data is crucial to highlight the severity of this transformation, enabling verification of how public contracting has replaced private initiative, particularly in inland regions. Transparency in labor and fiscal statistics reveals that sectors that historically generated formal employment have been displaced, leaving most workers with low incomes and high vulnerability. The article is relevant to the open data community because it underscores the need to monitor employment quality and fiscal dependence through accessible indicators. Without clear open data on income distribution and contract types, it is difficult to debate effective policies that prioritize the generation of sustainable private employment over the expansion of public spending, which is essential to correct these distorting dynamics and restore long-term economic health.

Source: prensa.com
Published on 2025-08-26

Desempleo de dos dígitos

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