What is civil society participation index in Panama?

Civil society participation index in Panama was 0.632 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2017.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.175 in 1988.

How does Panama rank for civil society participation index?

Panama ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Panama

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.632 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.632

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.669

in 2017

All-time low

0.175

in 1988

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Panama, 1903–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.632 for civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Panama peaked at 0.669 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.175, in 1988.

Panama ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Panama, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.26	—
1904	0.26	+0.0%
1905	0.26	+0.0%
1906	0.26	+0.0%
1907	0.26	+0.0%
1908	0.26	+0.0%
1909	0.26	+0.0%
1910	0.26	+0.0%
1911	0.26	+0.0%
1912	0.26	+0.0%
1913	0.26	+0.0%
1914	0.26	+0.0%
1915	0.26	+0.0%
1916	0.26	+0.0%
1917	0.26	+0.0%
1918	0.26	+0.0%
1919	0.26	+0.0%
1920	0.26	+0.0%
1921	0.26	+0.0%
1922	0.26	+0.0%
1923	0.26	+0.0%
1924	0.26	+0.0%
1925	0.26	+0.0%
1926	0.26	+0.0%
1927	0.26	+0.0%
1928	0.26	+0.0%
1929	0.26	+0.0%
1930	0.26	+0.0%
1931	0.26	+0.0%
1932	0.26	+0.0%
1933	0.26	+0.0%
1934	0.26	+0.0%
1935	0.26	+0.0%
1936	0.26	+0.0%
1937	0.26	+0.0%
1938	0.26	+0.0%
1939	0.26	+0.0%
1940	0.26	+0.0%
1941	0.231	-11.2%
1942	0.231	+0.0%
1943	0.231	+0.0%
1944	0.231	+0.0%
1945	0.231	+0.0%
1946	0.231	+0.0%
1947	0.263	+13.9%
1948	0.257	-2.3%
1949	0.257	+0.0%
1950	0.257	+0.0%
1951	0.257	+0.0%
1952	0.257	+0.0%
1953	0.257	+0.0%
1954	0.257	+0.0%
1955	0.257	+0.0%
1956	0.257	+0.0%
1957	0.257	+0.0%
1958	0.257	+0.0%
1959	0.257	+0.0%
1960	0.257	+0.0%
1961	0.257	+0.0%
1962	0.257	+0.0%
1963	0.257	+0.0%
1964	0.257	+0.0%
1965	0.257	+0.0%
1966	0.257	+0.0%
1967	0.257	+0.0%
1968	0.265	+3.1%
1969	0.23	-13.2%
1970	0.23	+0.0%
1971	0.23	+0.0%
1972	0.23	+0.0%
1973	0.23	+0.0%
1974	0.23	+0.0%
1975	0.23	+0.0%
1976	0.23	+0.0%
1977	0.23	+0.0%
1978	0.23	+0.0%
1979	0.23	+0.0%
1980	0.23	+0.0%
1981	0.181	-21.3%
1982	0.181	+0.0%
1983	0.181	+0.0%
1984	0.181	+0.0%
1985	0.181	+0.0%
1986	0.181	+0.0%
1987	0.181	+0.0%
1988	0.175	-3.3%
1989	0.175	+0.0%
1990	0.667	+281.1%
1991	0.667	+0.0%
1992	0.667	+0.0%
1993	0.667	+0.0%
1994	0.667	+0.0%
1995	0.667	+0.0%
1996	0.667	+0.0%
1997	0.667	+0.0%
1998	0.667	+0.0%
1999	0.667	+0.0%
2000	0.667	+0.0%
2001	0.667	+0.0%
2002	0.667	+0.0%
2003	0.667	+0.0%
2004	0.667	+0.0%
2005	0.667	+0.0%
2006	0.667	+0.0%
2007	0.667	+0.0%
2008	0.667	+0.0%
2009	0.643	-3.6%
2010	0.643	+0.0%
2011	0.643	+0.0%
2012	0.643	+0.0%
2013	0.646	+0.5%
2014	0.646	+0.0%
2015	0.646	+0.0%
2016	0.646	+0.0%
2017	0.669	+3.6%
2018	0.593	-11.4%
2019	0.557	-6.1%
2020	0.59	+5.9%
2021	0.557	-5.6%
2022	0.589	+5.7%
2023	0.611	+3.7%
2024	0.611	+0.0%
2025	0.632	+3.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 0.632 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Panama's 0.632 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.26	0.26	0.26	7
1910s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
1920s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
1930s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
1940s	0.2423	0.231	0.263	10
1950s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1960s	0.2551	0.23	0.265	10
1970s	0.23	0.23	0.23	10
1980s	0.1847	0.175	0.23	10
1990s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
2000s	0.6646	0.643	0.667	10
2010s	0.6332	0.557	0.669	10
2020s	0.5983	0.557	0.632	6

Countries ranked near Panama

108 Jordan 0.646 compare
109 Thailand 0.641 compare
110 Burkina Faso 0.636 compare
111 Benin 0.632 compare
113 Libya 0.631 compare
113 Togo 0.631 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Panama?: Civil society participation index in Panama was 0.632 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.175 in 1988.
How does Panama rank for civil society participation index?: Panama ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.