Female share of low pay earners in Panama

Panama: Female share of low pay earners was 39.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39.16
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 70 countries
All-time high
42.24
in 2006
All-time low
34.44
in 2020
Years of data
21
1997–2024

Female share of low pay earners in Panama, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 36.62003: 42.12006: 42.22007: 40.22008: 40.62009: 39.52010: 39.62011: 39.52012: 38.82013: 37.32014: 37.62015: 37.22016: 38.32017: 38.42018: 39.12019: 392020: 34.42021: 37.92022: 372023: 392024: 39.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Panama is 39.16, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Panama peaked at 42.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.44, in 2020.

Panama ranks 56th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Female share of low pay earners in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Panama, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 36.59
2003 42.1 +15.1%
2006 42.24 +0.3%
2007 40.16 -4.9%
2008 40.65 +1.2%
2009 39.46 -2.9%
2010 39.64 +0.5%
2011 39.47 -0.4%
2012 38.76 -1.8%
2013 37.28 -3.8%
2014 37.65 +1.0%
2015 37.22 -1.1%
2016 38.27 +2.8%
2017 38.36 +0.2%
2018 39.05 +1.8%
2019 38.95 -0.3%
2020 34.44 -11.6%
2021 37.88 +10.0%
2022 36.96 -2.4%
2023 39.05 +5.6%
2024 39.16 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.59 36.59 36.59 1
2000s 40.92 39.46 42.24 5
2010s 38.47 37.22 39.64 10
2020s 37.5 34.44 39.16 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 53 Türkiye 41.69 compare
  2. 54 Belize 40.63 compare
  3. 55 Angola 40.4 compare
  4. 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.79 compare
  5. 58 Spain 37.48 compare
  6. 59 Bhutan 35.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Panama?
Female share of low pay earners in Panama was 39.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 42.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 34.44 in 2020.
How does Panama rank for female share of low pay earners?
Panama ranks 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
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