Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama

Panama: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 46.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 96 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2023
All-time low
39.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2024

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama, 2003–2024

010203040502003201320242003: 44 %2008: 39.8 %2011: 45.8 %2012: 46.5 %2013: 40.6 %2014: 43.5 %2023: 47 %2024: 46 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama is 46.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama peaked at 47.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 44.0%
2008 39.8% -9.7%
2011 45.8% +15.2%
2012 46.5% +1.5%
2013 40.6% -12.7%
2014 43.5% +7.2%
2023 47.0% +8.0%
2024 46.0% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 39.8% 44.0% 2
2010s 44.1% 40.6% 46.5% 4
2020s 46.5% 46.0% 47.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 8 Montenegro 48.1% compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 47.4% compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 46.2% compare
  4. 12 Honduras 46.0% compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 45.3% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 44.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Panama was 46.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Panama ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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