Share of male vs female employment in industry in Panama
Panama: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 21.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.51
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.99
in 2013
All-time low
15.26
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 21.51 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 23.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.26, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.26 | — |
| 1992 | 18.12 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 19.1 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.23 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 19.89 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.87 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 20.33 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.26 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 20.66 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.16 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.97 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.64 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.42 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 20.96 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.24 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.57 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 22.93 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 22.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 22.47 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.04 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.96 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.99 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 23.98 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.65 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.34 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.81 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.45 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 21.28 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.56 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.75 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 21.47 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 21.51 | +0.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 21.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 21.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3 | 15.26 | 20.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.06 | 19.64 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.51 | 21.45 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 | 21.28 | 22.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Tajikistan 22.37 compare
- 122 French Polynesia 21.85 compare
- 123 Ecuador 21.75 compare
- 125 Congo 21.46 compare
- 126 Botswana 21.43 compare
- 127 Netherlands 21.09 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 21.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 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 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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