New Zealand vs Panama: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
New Zealand
0.97
in 2025
Panama
0.967
in 2025
New Zealand rank
34th
Panama rank
37th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.97 against 0.967 in Panama, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 123 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Panama ranks 37th of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.979 | 0.873 | 0.106 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0.979 | 0.8749 | 0.1041 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0.979 | 0.6695 | 0.3095 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.979 | 0.892 | 0.087 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.979 | 0.9312 | 0.0478 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.979 | 0.941 | 0.038 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.97 | 0.941 | 0.029 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.97 | 0.9148 | 0.0552 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 0.97 against 0.967 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between New Zealand and Panama?
- 0.003, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Panama ranks 37th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.