Central African Republic vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Central African Republic
73.6%
in 2025
Panama
71.9%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
70th
Panama rank
73rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Central African Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 73.6% against 71.9% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 70th and Panama ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 62.9% | 10.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 67.6% | 5.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 70.2% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 70.9% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Central African Republic or Panama?
- Central African Republic, at 73.6% against 71.9% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Central African Republic and Panama?
- 1.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Central African Republic ranks 70th and Panama ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.