Dominican Republic vs Panama: Female share of the labor force
Dominican Republic
42.0%
in 2025
Panama
41.8%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
126th
Panama rank
128th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 42.0% against 41.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.5% | 33.4% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 36.8% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 0.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 40.9% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Dominican Republic, at 42.0% against 41.8% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.