Colombia vs Panama: Share of male workers in informal employment
Colombia
58.2%
in 2025
Panama
60.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Panama rank
28th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 60.7% against 58.2% in Colombia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 53.6% | 14.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 51.0% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.3% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 60.7% against 58.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Colombia and Panama?
- 2.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 28th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal employment. 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.