Female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama
Panama: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 52.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.54
in 2019
All-time low
24.72
in 1960
Years of data
43
1960–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama stood at 52.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama peaked at 54.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.72, in 1960.
Panama ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.72 | — |
| 1970 | 30.28 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 34.88 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 29.08 | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 33.52 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 34.09 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 35.62 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.74 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 35.9 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 37.92 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 32.24 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 38.23 | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 40.62 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 41.44 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 42.54 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 43.13 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 42.52 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.21 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 40.9 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 39.4 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 45.85 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 46.36 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.25 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 45.64 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 46.17 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 47.28 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 47.07 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.57 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 47.87 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 49.16 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 49.63 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.65 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.73 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.36 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 54.54 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 53.18 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 46.71 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 49.71 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 50.37 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 51.8 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 52.1 | +0.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 52.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 91% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Panama's 52.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.67, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.72 | 24.72 | 24.72 | 1 |
| 1970s | 32.58 | 30.28 | 34.88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.41 | 29.08 | 37.92 | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.49 | 32.24 | 43.21 | 8 |
| 2000s | 45.04 | 39.4 | 47.28 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.79 | 45.57 | 54.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.65 | 46.71 | 53.18 | 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 female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Panama was 52.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 54.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.72 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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