Gender wage gap in Panama
Panama: Gender wage gap was -11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Panama, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Panama is -11.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 203.4% on the previous year and down 493.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Panama peaked at 18.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -15.5%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 64th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 4.5% | 16.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -4.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -11.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.0% | -15.5% | -3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 61 El Salvador -7.1% compare
- 62 Ecuador -9.1% compare
- 63 Belize -11.2% compare
- 65 Philippines -12.7% compare
- 66 East Timor -16.6% compare
- 67 Honduras -27.6% 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 gender wage gap in Panama?
- Gender wage gap in Panama was -11.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.5% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for gender wage gap?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 493.0%. 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 Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.