East Asia & Pacific vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific
72.3%
in 2025
Panama
77.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
28th
Panama rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 77.9% against 72.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 80.1% | 1.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 81.2% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 80.7% | 4.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 78.1% | 5.0% | 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+), East Asia & Pacific or Panama?
- Panama, at 77.9% against 72.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific and Panama?
- 5.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.