Civil Liberties Score in Panama
Panama: Civil Liberties Score was 47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Panama, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Panama stood at 47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Panama peaked at 48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2003.
Panama ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.14 | 44 | 47 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.4 | 46 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.83 | 47 | 48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Jamaica 47 compare
- 68 Solomon Islands 47 compare
- 68 South Africa 47 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Panama?
- Civil liberties score in Panama was 47 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for civil liberties score?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.