Employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama
Panama: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 72.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.09
in 2008
All-time low
68.81
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama stood at 72.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama peaked at 79.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.81, in 2020.
That places Panama 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.86 | — |
| 1992 | 75.28 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 76.5 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 76.38 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.91 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.66 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 76.63 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.37 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 77.33 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.2 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 77 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 76.85 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.68 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77.62 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.36 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.09 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 76.38 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 77.68 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 77.09 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 78.92 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 79.06 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.01 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.24 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.46 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 76.74 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.81 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 69.28 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 75.08 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 73.78 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 72.92 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 72.5 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.33 | 73.86 | 77.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.22 | 76.38 | 79.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.54 | 76.24 | 79.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 | 68.81 | 75.08 | 6 |
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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 men vs women in Panama?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Panama was 72.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 79.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.81 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Panama ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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