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Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.86.

That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Panama ranks #31 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Panama Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
82.89
Trough
76.93
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-2.7%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
77.8640
77.9990
77.8020
80.7300
76.9290
77.0260
80.8500
80.8250
79.6850
80.4030

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Panama rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Panama ranked #31 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Panama's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.