Panama vs Tonga: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Panama
70.6%
in 2025
Tonga
71.8%
in 2025
Panama rank
124th
Tonga rank
122nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Panama
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 71.8% against 70.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Panama ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 57.7% | 7.4% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 61.6% | 3.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 63.5% | 0.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 69.4% | 1.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Panama or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 71.8% against 70.6% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Panama and Tonga?
- 1.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Tonga rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Panama ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).