Which has higher strong civil society index, South Korea or Panama?

South Korea, at 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Panama: Strong Civil Society Index

South Korea

0.85

in 2025

Panama

0.844

in 2025

South Korea rank

55th

Panama rank

58th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

South Korea
Panama

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

South Korea ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th of 176 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0897	0.594	0.5043	Panama
1910s	0.0662	0.594	0.5278	Panama
1920s	0.067	0.594	0.527	Panama
1930s	0.067	0.594	0.527	Panama
1940s	0.1399	0.594	0.4541	Panama
1950s	0.1552	0.594	0.4388	Panama
1960s	0.1844	0.5488	0.3644	Panama
1970s	0.1169	0.319	0.2021	Panama
1980s	0.3003	0.3226	0.0223	Panama
1990s	0.7124	0.736	0.0236	Panama
2000s	0.7936	0.8104	0.0168	Panama
2010s	0.7731	0.8283	0.0552	Panama
2020s	0.7953	0.8112	0.0158	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, South Korea or Panama?: South Korea, at 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between South Korea and Panama?: 0.006, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for strong civil society index?: South Korea ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).