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.
Female labor force by age in Panama, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,004 people | — |
| 1991 | 5,250 people | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5,500 people | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5,741 people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,968 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,192 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,336 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,655 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 7,004 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6,897 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,794 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,699 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,611 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,979 people | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 8,028 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,169 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,469 people | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 10,499 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13,590 people | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 10,567 people | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 15,408 people | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 13,185 people | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 15,936 people | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 19,708 people | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 21,474 people | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 20,263 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 24,360 people | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 26,490 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 28,391 people | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 32,145 people | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 23,225 people | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 29,911 people | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 36,048 people | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 34,450 people | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 39,154 people | +13.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 39,154 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 39,154 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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 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).