Mexico vs Panama: Labor force participation rate by age

Mexico
45.06
in 2024
Panama
44.94
in 2024
Mexico rank
67th
Panama rank
68th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 45.06 against 44.94 in Panama, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 67th and Panama ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 53.28 49.88 3.4 Mexico
2000s 48.32 49.01 0.6848 Panama
2010s 45.51 45.16 0.3528 Mexico
2020s 43.77 44.81 1.04 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 45.06 against 44.94 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Mexico and Panama?
0.12, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Mexico ranks 67th and Panama ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed