Panama vs Uruguay: Employment
Panama
1,969
in 2025
Uruguay
1,765
in 2025
Panama rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th
Employment over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,969 against 1,765 in Uruguay, a difference of 204.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.36 | 1,056 | 401.06 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 844.09 | 1,130 | 286.2 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1,171 | 1,112 | 59.62 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1,706 | 1,624 | 81.75 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1,862 | 1,675 | 187.2 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 1,969 against 1,765 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Panama and Uruguay?
- 204, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for employment?
- Panama ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.