Central African Republic vs Panama: Labor force, total

Central African Republic
2.08 million
in 2025
Panama
2.29 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
126th
Panama rank
123rd

Labor force, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Panama
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.29 million against 2.08 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 211,150.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 126th and Panama ranks 123rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 1.31 million 1.07 million 238,112 Central African Republic
2000s 1.68 million 1.45 million 224,559 Central African Republic
2010s 1.78 million 1.86 million 81,207 Panama
2020s 1.94 million 2.17 million 222,598 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Central African Republic or Panama?
Panama, at 2.29 million against 2.08 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Central African Republic and Panama?
211,150, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Panama?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Panama rank globally for labor force, total?
Central African Republic ranks 126th and Panama ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.