Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama
Panama: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 33.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama stood at 33.8%.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama peaked at 43.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1990.
Panama ranks 88th of 171 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.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.0% | — |
| 1970 | 35.1% | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 33.1% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 29.0% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 29.7% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 30.1% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 32.6% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 26.5% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 34.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 33.8% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.1% | 33.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 26.5% | 32.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 26.5% | 36.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.8% | 35.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 28.9% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 28.8% | 43.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Panama was 33.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.