Gender wage gap in Panama
Panama: Gender wage gap was -10.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Panama, 1989–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Panama is -10.62, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 33,093.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Panama peaked at 18.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -15.47, in 2022.
Panama ranks 62nd 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.
Gender wage gap in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18.18 | — |
| 1991 | 4.55 | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 8.33 | +83.1% |
| 1997 | 16 | +92.1% |
| 1998 | 10.34 | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 7.69 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 3.45 | -55.1% |
| 2001 | -4.51 | -230.7% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -181.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +137.1% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -1.64 | — |
| 2009 | -0.36 | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -197.2% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | +592.0% |
| 2012 | -3.23 | -233.2% |
| 2013 | -0.063 | -98.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -4854.0% |
| 2015 | -0.032 | -101.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -5525.0% |
| 2017 | -5.73 | -429.8% |
| 2018 | -11.41 | +99.2% |
| 2019 | 9.22 | -180.9% |
| 2020 | -13.79 | -249.5% |
| 2021 | -15.24 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | -15.47 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | -3.88 | -74.9% |
| 2024 | -11.77 | +203.4% |
| 2025 | -10.62 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.18 | 18.18 | 18.18 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.38 | 4.55 | 16 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | -4.51 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3728 | -11.41 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.79 | -15.47 | -3.88 | 6 |
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 gender wage gap in Panama?
- Gender wage gap in Panama was -10.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.47 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for gender wage gap?
- Panama ranks 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33,093.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.