Ecuador vs Panama: Elected parliament and government

Ecuador
1
in 2025
Panama
1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
1st
Panama rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 0.8571 0.8571 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.5 1 0.5 Panama
1930s 0.4 0.9 0.5 Panama
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.5 0.8 0.3 Panama
1970s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Panama
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Ecuador or Panama?
Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Ecuador and Panama?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Ecuador ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.