Belgium vs Panama: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Belgium
6.7%
in 2025
Panama
6.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
61st
Panama rank
59th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Belgium
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.7% against 6.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Panama ahead.
Belgium ranks 61st and Panama ranks 59th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 10.6% | 4.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 8.8% | 2.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 8.3% | 2.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belgium or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.7% against 6.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belgium and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Panama?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Panama rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 61st and Panama ranks 59th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.