Female labor force by age in Panama
Panama: Female labor force by age was 39,154 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 39,154 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Panama peaked at 39,154 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,004 people, in 1990.
That places Panama 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,055 people | 5,004 people | 7,004 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,940 people | 6,611 people | 13,590 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,736 people | 13,185 people | 32,145 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,558 people | 23,225 people | 39,154 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 98 Kazakhstan 42,772 people compare
- 99 Austria 42,121 people compare
- 100 Lithuania 40,031 people compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,848 people compare
- 104 Nicaragua 38,249 people compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Panama?
- Female labor force by age in Panama was 39,154 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 39,154 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,004 people in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for female labor force by age?
- Panama ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).