Kenya vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Kenya
73.8%
in 2021
Panama
74.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
68th
Panama rank
66th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Kenya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 74.0% against 73.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 68th and Panama ranks 66th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.4% | 78.6% | 2.8% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 74.4% | 79.7% | 5.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 79.8% | 9.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 78.2% | 2.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 73.6% | 0.2% | Kenya |
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+), Kenya or Panama?
- Panama, at 74.0% against 73.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Kenya and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kenya ranks 68th and Panama ranks 66th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.