Arab World vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Arab World
73.8%
in 2025
Panama
82.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Panama rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Arab World
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 82.7% against 73.8% in Arab World, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Panama ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 82.8% | 6.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 74.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 84.6% | 11.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 82.8% | 10.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Arab World or Panama?
- Panama, at 82.7% against 73.8% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Arab World and Panama?
- 8.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Panama ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.