Which has higher centralization of political power index, Honduras or Panama?

Honduras, at 0.236 against 0.225 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Panama?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Honduras vs Panama: Centralization of Political Power Index

Honduras

0.236

in 2025

Panama

0.225

in 2025

Honduras rank

106th

Panama rank

109th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Honduras
Panama

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.236 against 0.225 in Panama, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Honduras ranks 106th and Panama ranks 109th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 12 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7547	0.7427	0.012	Honduras
1910s	0.7446	0.717	0.0276	Honduras
1920s	0.75	0.681	0.069	Honduras
1930s	0.7624	0.7061	0.0563	Honduras
1940s	0.7776	0.7225	0.0551	Honduras
1950s	0.722	0.6814	0.0406	Honduras
1960s	0.8347	0.7094	0.1253	Honduras
1970s	0.8261	0.79	0.0361	Honduras
1980s	0.5658	0.7823	0.2165	Panama
1990s	0.4433	0.2855	0.1578	Honduras
2000s	0.3835	0.309	0.0745	Honduras
2010s	0.4656	0.3472	0.1184	Honduras
2020s	0.3017	0.2703	0.0313	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Honduras or Panama?: Honduras, at 0.236 against 0.225 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Honduras and Panama?: 0.011, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Panama rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Honduras ranks 106th and Panama ranks 109th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.