Laos vs Panama: Labor participation rate
Laos
66.09
in 2025
Panama
66.3
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
Panama rank
51st
Labor participation rate over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 66.3 against 66.09 in Laos, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.19 | 60.19 | 2 | Laos |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 63.97 | 2.63 | Panama |
| 2010s | 60.49 | 65.81 | 5.31 | Panama |
| 2020s | 65.27 | 65.55 | 0.281 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Laos or Panama?
- Panama, at 66.3 against 66.09 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Laos and Panama?
- 0.21, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.