Female labor force participation rate by age in Panama
Panama: Female labor force participation rate by age was 36.72 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36.72
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.47
in 2020
All-time low
26.46
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Panama stood at 36.72.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Panama peaked at 43.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.46, in 1990.
Panama ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.38 | 26.46 | 36.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.64 | 32.82 | 36.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.34 | 28.89 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.18 | 28.82 | 43.47 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Panama
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Panama?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Panama was 36.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 43.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.46 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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