Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Panama
10.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9.7%
in 2025
Panama rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10.4% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 13.2% | 5.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 23.1% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 15.5% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Panama or Saudi Arabia?
- Panama, at 10.4% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Panama ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.