Share of temporary employees in Panama
Panama: Share of temporary employees was 15.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of temporary employees in Panama, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of temporary employees in Panama stood at 15.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 69.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of temporary employees in Panama peaked at 57.11 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.14, in 1997.
That places Panama 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of temporary employees in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.14 | — |
| 2003 | 14.58 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 54.36 | +272.8% |
| 2007 | 56.54 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 18.37 | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 57.11 | +210.9% |
| 2022 | 50.34 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 15.47 | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 15.54 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.14 | 13.14 | 13.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.19 | 14.58 | 57.11 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.96 | 15.47 | 50.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,313 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 34,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 36,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of temporary employees in Panama?
- Share of temporary employees in Panama was 15.54 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of temporary employees recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.11 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of temporary employees recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.14 in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for share of temporary employees?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of temporary employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator represents temporary employment as a percentage of employees. Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts, as well as seasonal or casual work, including day labour. There are wide differences in definitions used across countries, which should be kept in mind when making cross-country comparisons. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.