Mexico vs Panama: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Mexico
45.0%
in 2025
Panama
45.0%
in 2025
Mexico rank
67th
Panama rank
68th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.0% against 45.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 67th and Panama ranks 68th of 186 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 | 53.3% | 49.9% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 45.2% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 44.8% | 0.9% | 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 (%), Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 45.0% against 45.0% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Mexico ranks 67th 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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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.