Iceland vs Panama: Male labor participation rate
Iceland
79.61
in 2025
Panama
77.86
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Panama rank
31st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.61 against 77.86 in Panama, a difference of 1.75.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.79 | 80.1 | 0.3129 | Panama |
| 2000s | 81.84 | 81.17 | 0.6728 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.73 | 80.73 | 0.9973 | Panama |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 78.06 | 0.5458 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 79.61 against 77.86 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Iceland and Panama?
- 1.75, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.