Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama
Panama: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 21.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 21.5% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama peaked at 24.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1991.
That places Panama 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 18.1% | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 15.3% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Tajikistan 22.4% compare
- 122 French Polynesia 21.8% compare
- 123 Ecuador 21.7% compare
- 125 Congo 21.5% compare
- 126 Botswana 21.4% compare
- 127 Netherlands 21.1% compare
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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Panama was 21.5% 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 industry recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.