Female share of the labor force in Panama in 2025 — 41.77%. Ranked 127 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 12.09 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Panama
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.77 | +0.09 pp |
| 2024 | 41.68 | +0.91 pp |
| 2023 | 40.78 | +1.15 pp |
| 2022 | 39.63 | +0.39 pp |
| 2021 | 39.24 | −3.19 pp |
| 2020 | 42.43 | +1.02 pp |
| 2019 | 41.41 | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 40.61 | +0.68 pp |
| 2017 | 39.93 | +0.26 pp |
| 2016 | 39.67 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 39.47 | +0.66 pp |
| 2014 | 38.81 | +0.38 pp |
| 2013 | 38.43 | +0.73 pp |
| 2012 | 37.69 | +0.85 pp |
| 2011 | 36.84 | −0.63 pp |
| 2010 | 37.47 | +0.28 pp |
| 2009 | 37.2 | +0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 37.18 | −0.11 pp |
| 2007 | 37.29 | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 36.88 | −0.41 pp |
| 2005 | 37.3 | +0.47 pp |
| 2004 | 36.83 | −0.08 pp |
| 2003 | 36.91 | +0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 36.59 | +0.44 pp |
| 2001 | 36.14 | +0.44 pp |
| 2000 | 35.7 | +0.45 pp |
| 1999 | 35.25 | +0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 35.24 | +0.8 pp |
| 1997 | 34.44 | +0.32 pp |
| 1996 | 34.12 | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 33.81 | +0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 33.43 | +0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 32.93 | +0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 32.73 | +0.19 pp |
| 1991 | 32.54 | +2.86 pp |
| 1990 | 29.68 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
