How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Panama?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Equatorial Guinea vs Panama: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Equatorial Guinea

8.3%

in 2025

Panama

8.4%

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea rank

52nd

Panama rank

51st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Equatorial Guinea
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Equatorial Guinea	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.1%	6.4%	0.7%	Equatorial Guinea
2000s	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%	Equatorial Guinea
2010s	7.8%	4.7%	3.1%	Equatorial Guinea
2020s	8.4%	9.4%	0.9%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Equatorial Guinea or Panama?: Panama, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Equatorial Guinea and Panama?: 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Panama?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Panama rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.