Australia vs Panama: Labor force participation rate
Australia
66.54
in 2025
Panama
66.3
in 2025
Australia rank
50th
Panama rank
51st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Australia
- Panama
How they compare
Australia currently reports 66.54 against 66.3 in Panama, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 50th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.25 | 60.19 | 3.06 | Australia |
| 2000s | 64.32 | 63.97 | 0.3562 | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.32 | 65.81 | 0.4854 | Panama |
| 2020s | 66.39 | 65.55 | 0.8435 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Australia or Panama?
- Australia, at 66.54 against 66.3 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Australia and Panama?
- 0.24, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Australia ranks 50th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.