New Zealand vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
New Zealand
74.6%
in 2025
Panama
74.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
62nd
Panama rank
65th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 74.6% against 74.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1986 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 65th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.8% | 77.8% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 1990s | 73.8% | 79.4% | 5.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 79.0% | 4.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 78.7% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 74.5% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
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+), New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 74.6% against 74.0% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between New Zealand and Panama?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 65th 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.