Japan vs Panama: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Japan
50.3%
in 2025
Panama
51.4%
in 2025
Japan rank
68th
Panama rank
65th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Japan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 51.4% against 50.3% in Japan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 68th and Panama ranks 65th of 173 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.8% | 69.9% | 19.1% | Panama |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 61.2% | 18.3% | Panama |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 64.5% | 17.0% | Panama |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 62.2% | 17.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 57.5% | 14.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 53.6% | 5.1% | 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 (%), Japan or Panama?
- Panama, at 51.4% against 50.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Japan and Panama?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Panama?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Japan ranks 68th and Panama ranks 65th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.