European Union vs Panama: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
European Union
59.7%
in 2025
Panama
72.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
46th
Panama rank
46th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 72.5% against 59.7% in European Union, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 46th and Panama ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 76.3% | 16.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 77.2% | 17.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 77.5% | 19.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 72.1% | 12.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), European Union or Panama?
- Panama, at 72.5% against 59.7% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between European Union and Panama?
- 12.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Panama rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 46th and Panama ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.