Panama: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.94.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Panama ranks #82 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.35
- Trough
- 46.16
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 54.9360 | |
| 54.8320 | |
| 52.6940 | |
| 52.1370 | |
| 48.8940 | |
| 55.9320 | |
| 56.3450 | |
| 54.5010 | |
| 52.2460 | |
| 52.1600 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Panama rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Panama ranked #82 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Panama's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.