How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Panama: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Ecuador

44.7%

in 2025

Panama

45.0%

in 2025

Ecuador rank

71st

Panama rank

68th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Ecuador
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 45.0% against 44.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 71st and Panama ranks 68th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.9%	49.9%	1.0%	Panama
2000s	51.9%	49.0%	2.9%	Ecuador
2010s	43.1%	45.2%	2.0%	Panama
2020s	44.0%	44.8%	0.8%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ecuador or Panama?: Panama, at 45.0% against 44.7% in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ecuador and Panama?: 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Ecuador ranks 71st and Panama ranks 68th of 186 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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.