Argentina vs Panama: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Argentina
57.6%
in 2025
Panama
57.3%
in 2025
Argentina rank
103rd
Panama rank
105th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 57.6% against 57.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Argentina ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 105th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 47.0% 50.9% 3.9% Panama
2000s 52.6% 55.8% 3.2% Panama
2010s 55.1% 60.6% 5.5% Panama
2020s 56.0% 55.8% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Argentina or Panama?
Argentina, at 57.6% against 57.3% in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Argentina and Panama?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Argentina ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 105th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.