Panama vs Paraguay: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Panama
60.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
63.5%
in 2025
Panama rank
28th
Paraguay rank
25th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 63.5% against 60.7% in Panama, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 82 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 76.9% | 24.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 71.0% | 20.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 66.9% | 7.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 63.5% against 60.7% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Panama and Paraguay?
- 2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Panama ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.