Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 72.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2008
All-time low
68.8%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Panama recorded 72.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama peaked at 79.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.9% | — |
| 1992 | 75.3% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 76.5% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 76.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 76.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.4% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 77.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 77.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 72.9% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 73.9% | 77.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 76.4% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 76.2% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 68.8% | 75.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 43 Fiji 73.1% compare
- 44 Maldives 72.9% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 72.8% compare
- 47 Macau, China 71.7% compare
- 48 Cameroon 71.6% compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 71.3% compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama was 72.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Panama ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.