Malaysia vs Panama: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 66.17 against 66.08 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 49th of 189 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 | 57.63 | 60.19 | 2.55 | Panama |
| 2000s | 60.28 | 63.97 | 3.68 | Panama |
| 2010s | 64.23 | 65.81 | 1.57 | Panama |
| 2020s | 65.99 | 65.71 | 0.2751 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 66.17 against 66.08 in Malaysia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.09, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 49th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.