Bhutan vs Panama: Free and Fair Elections Score
Bhutan
8
in 2025
Panama
8
in 2025
Bhutan rank
20th
Panama rank
20th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Bhutan
- Panama
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 8 against 8 in Panama, a difference of 0.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 20th and Panama ranks 20th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 10 | 4.5 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 8.2 | 0.4 | Panama |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Bhutan or Panama?
- Bhutan, at 8 against 8 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Bhutan and Panama?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Panama rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Bhutan ranks 20th and Panama ranks 20th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.