Share of male vs. female employment in services in Panama
Panama: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 58.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 58.0% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Panama peaked at 58.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 1991.
That places Panama 67th 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 services in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.4% | — |
| 1992 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.3% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 48.3% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 57.7% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 58.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 43.4% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 50.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 51.9% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 57.6% | 58.8% | 6 |
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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)
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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)
- 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 services in Panama?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Panama was 58.0% 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 services recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.