Panama vs United States: Labour force: ICLS19) (15+) … current
Labour force: ICLS19) (15+) … current over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
Panama currently reports 62.52 against 62.42 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 29th and United States ranks 31st of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.32 | 62.86 | 1.46 | Panama |
| 2020s | 62.11 | 62.21 | 0.1042 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Panama or United States?
- Panama, at 62.52 against 62.42 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Panama and United States?
- 0.1, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Panama ranks 29th and United States ranks 31st of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.