Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita was -11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at -11.8%.
The figure is down 203.4% on the previous year and down 493.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.5% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.