Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 77.9% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Panama ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 80.1% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 81.2% | 6.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 80.7% | 8.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 78.1% | 6.6% | 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+), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Panama?
- Panama, at 77.9% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama?
- 6.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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.