Malaysia vs Panama: Labor force participation rate
Malaysia
66.1%
in 2025
Panama
66.3%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Panama rank
51st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 66.3% against 66.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 60.2% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 64.0% | 3.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 65.8% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 65.5% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 66.3% against 66.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).