Ethiopia vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Ethiopia
60.3%
in 2025
Panama
61.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
98th
Panama rank
95th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Ethiopia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 61.1% against 60.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 98th and Panama ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 42.8% | 33.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 50.5% | 25.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 55.6% | 16.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 58.9% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Ethiopia or Panama?
- Panama, at 61.1% against 60.3% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Ethiopia and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th and Panama ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.