Dominican Republic vs Panama: Free and Fair Elections Score
Dominican Republic
8
in 2025
Panama
8
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
20th
Panama rank
20th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8 against 8 in Panama, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic 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 | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 10 | 1.33 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 8.2 | 1 | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 8 | 0.6667 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Dominican Republic, at 8 against 8 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Dominican Republic 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.