Ecuador vs Panama: Democratic Features Index
Ecuador
6.25
in 2025
Panama
6.35
in 2025
Ecuador rank
43rd
Panama rank
41st
Democratic Features Index over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.35 against 6.25 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Ecuador ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 41st of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.08 | 7.75 | 1.67 | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 7.4 | 1.41 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 6.63 | 0.0167 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Ecuador or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.35 against 6.25 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Ecuador and Panama?
- 0.1, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for democratic features index?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 41st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).