Malta vs Panama: Female share of the labor force
Malta
41.9%
in 2025
Panama
41.8%
in 2025
Malta rank
127th
Panama rank
128th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Malta
- Panama
How they compare
Malta currently reports 41.9% against 41.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Malta ranks 127th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 33.4% | 4.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 36.8% | 5.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 39.0% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.9% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Malta or Panama?
- Malta, at 41.9% against 41.8% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Malta and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Panama rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Malta ranks 127th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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.