Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 69.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2008
All-time low
64.0%
in 2020
Years of data
42
1979–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama stood at 69.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama peaked at 78.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 75th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 75.4% | — |
| 1983 | 72.5% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.4% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 70.1% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 67.2% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 67.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 69.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 67.2% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 71.6% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 72.7% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 71.5% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 72.5% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 71.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 73.3% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 72.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 70.1% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 67.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 70.7% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 73.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 74.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 66.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 69.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 67.2% | 72.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 67.2% | 73.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 67.8% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 73.7% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 64.0% | 71.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 72 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 69.1% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 69.0% compare
- 76 Switzerland 68.5% compare
- 77 San Marino 68.5% compare
- 78 Georgia 68.2% 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 69.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 174 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 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.