Panama vs Sri Lanka: Effective Power to Govern Score

Panama
7
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7
in 2025
Panama rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Effective Power to Govern Score over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
246810200520152025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 7 against 7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 128 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 7.67 6.67 1 Panama
2010s 8.6 4.6 4 Panama
2020s 7.67 7 0.6667 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effective power to govern score, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 7 against 7 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for effective power to govern score?
Panama ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Effective Power to Govern Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.