Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama
Panama: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 39.32 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama stood at 39.32. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama peaked at 41.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.32, in 2025.
That places Panama 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.66 | — |
| 2012 | 40.52 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 40.96 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.91 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39.62 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.78 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 39.32 | -1.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 39.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.34, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Panama's 39.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.25, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.76 | 39.91 | 41.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.57 | 39.32 | 39.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Panama was 39.32 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.32 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- Panama ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment. 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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.