Nicaragua vs Panama: Labor force participation rate
Nicaragua
66.07
in 2025
Panama
66.3
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
54th
Panama rank
51st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 66.3 against 66.07 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.39 | 60.19 | 1.8 | Panama |
| 2000s | 61.74 | 63.97 | 2.22 | Panama |
| 2010s | 64.73 | 65.81 | 1.08 | Panama |
| 2020s | 65.54 | 65.55 | 0.004 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 66.3 against 66.07 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.23, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th 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.