Botswana vs Panama: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Botswana
38.2%
in 2025
Panama
36.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
162nd
Panama rank
165th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 38.2% against 36.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 39.8% | 10.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 33.4% | 5.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 36.3% | 3.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Botswana or Panama?
- Botswana, at 38.2% against 36.6% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Botswana and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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