IDA total vs Panama: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
IDA total
10.5%
in 2025
Panama
26.2%
in 2025
IDA total rank
42nd
Panama rank
39th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA total
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 26.2% against 10.5% in IDA total, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 18.8% | 10.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 18.7% | 9.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 16.6% | 6.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 28.4% | 16.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), IDA total or Panama?
- Panama, at 26.2% against 10.5% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between IDA total and Panama?
- 15.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Panama rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA total ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.