Panama vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Panama
74.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
73.7%
in 2025
Panama rank
65th
Uruguay rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 74.0% against 73.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.8% | 71.7% | 7.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 71.2% | 8.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 72.8% | 6.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 74.2% | 4.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 72.0% | 2.6% | 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+), Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 74.0% against 73.7% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Panama and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Panama ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 68th 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.