--- title: "#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Increase in the Employer Contribution Rate to the Social Security Administration" description: Increase in the Employer Contribution Rate image: https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hubfs/estetoscopio-medico-con-papel-cortado-familia.jpg --- [![BDS blanco ingles](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png?width=100&height=50&name=BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png "BDS blanco ingles")](https://www.bdsasesores.com) - [Team](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/team/) - [Services](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/services/) - Blog - [Labor Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/en-us/blog) - [Corporate Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/apriori-blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Store](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/tienda/) - [Contact](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/contact/) - English - [English](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Español](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=es-cr) ![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Theme-Delight%20BDS%20Asesores/images/logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png?width=200&name=logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png) ##### May 20, 2025 6:38:09 PM ##### 1 min. read #Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS\_LaborAlert: Increase in the Employer Contribution Rate to the Social Security Administration 1:19 # #Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS\_LaborAlert: Increase in the Employer Contribution Rate to the Social Security Administration On March 18, 2025, **Law No. 462** was published in Panama’s Official Gazette. This law **amends, adds, and repeals several provisions of the Organic Law of the Social Security Administration.** **Key Changes** Among the most significant changes introduced in our country by this legislation is a **3% increase** in the employer contribution rate—that is, the **portion paid by employers** to the Social Security Administration. Until March 2025, the employer contribution rate stood at 12.25%. However, starting April 1st, it will increase **gradually by 1%** every two years, until it reaches **15.25%** in 2029. The following chart outlines the scheduled increases:  ![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-21-2025-12-17-33-7074-AM.png?width=747&height=131&name=image-png-May-21-2025-12-17-33-7074-AM.png) It is also important to note that the **special contribution** applied to the **“Thirteenth Month” bonus** **remains unchanged.** In conclusion, the impact of this increase will only be reflected in the employer-employee social security contribution. Thus, the **employee contribution, which is deducted directly from workers’ compensation,** remains at **10.75%**. 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