Netherlands vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Netherlands vs Panama)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Netherlands leads against Panama in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 1. Netherlands's strongest global position is 7th (2021) in Gini index. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Netherlands in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 1.78 (2025, ranked 156th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 71,378.49 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Gini index: 25.70 (2021, ranked 7th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.01 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.97 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.87 (2025, ranked 67th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 73.21 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.02 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.34 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Netherlands wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.52 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Netherlands(9) | Panama(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.78 (156/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 71,378.49 (15/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 25.70 (7/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.01 (19/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.97 (37/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.87 (67/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.21 (80/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.02 (10/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.34 (8/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.52 (9/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |