Mexico vs Panama: Elected parliament and government

Mexico
1
in 2025
Panama
1
in 2025
Mexico rank
1st
Panama rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Mexico ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0.8571 0.1429 Mexico
1910s 0.7 1 0.3 Panama
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 0.9 0.1 Mexico
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Mexico
1970s 1 0.8 0.2 Mexico
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, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Mexico and Panama?
0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Mexico 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.