Canada vs Panama: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Canada
7.2%
in 2025
Panama
6.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
53rd
Panama rank
56th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Canada
- Panama
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Canada or Panama?
- Canada, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Canada and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Panama rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Canada ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.