Mexico vs Panama: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Mexico
56.4%
in 2024
Panama
58.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
29th
Panama rank
27th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 58.7% against 56.4% in Mexico, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Panama ranks 27th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 53.8% | 7.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 48.9% | 10.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 58.7% against 56.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and Panama?
- 2.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 29th and Panama ranks 27th 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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 people 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.