Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama
Panama: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 20.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama stood at 20.5%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama peaked at 41.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.3% | — |
| 1992 | 38.4% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 31.2% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 32.3% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 20.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 28.4% | 41.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 23.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 20.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.4% | 21.1% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Panama was 20.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.