North Macedonia vs Panama: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
North Macedonia
0.1967 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Panama
0.2168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
89th
Panama rank
86th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.2168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.1967 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0201 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 89th and Panama ranks 86th of 206 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7774 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Panama |
| 2000s | -0.4806 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0669 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Panama |
| 2010s | -0.0483 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3589 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4072 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.0751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2573 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1822 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, North Macedonia or Panama?
- Panama, at 0.2168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.1967 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.0201 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th and Panama ranks 86th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.