Male labor participation rate in Panama
Panama: Male labor participation rate was 77.86 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.86
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.89
in 2008
All-time low
76.44
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Panama, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 77.86 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Panama peaked at 82.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.44, in 1990.
Panama ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.44 | — |
| 1991 | 77.89 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 79.31 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 80.64 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 80.55 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 81.21 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 81.1 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.94 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.58 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 81.35 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 81.25 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.12 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.98 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 80.79 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.65 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.26 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 80.77 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.74 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.89 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 80.2 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 81.58 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 80.05 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 81.44 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 81.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.93 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.01 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80.4 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 79.69 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.83 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.03 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 76.93 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.73 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 77.8 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 78 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 77.86 | -0.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 77.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 77.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1 | 76.44 | 81.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.17 | 80.2 | 82.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.73 | 79.69 | 81.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.06 | 76.93 | 80.73 | 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 male labor participation rate in Panama?
- Male labor participation rate in Panama was 77.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 82.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.44 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for male labor participation rate?
- Panama ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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