Malaysia vs Panama: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Malaysia
52.9%
in 2025
Panama
52.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
58th
Panama rank
60th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 52.9% against 52.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Malaysia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 64.9% | 10.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 62.9% | 11.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 57.5% | 7.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 53.9% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Malaysia or Panama?
- Malaysia, at 52.9% against 52.7% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.