Common Good Justifications Score in Panama

Panama: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.443 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.443
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 1968
All-time low
-3.32
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Panama, 1903–2025

-3-2-101190319642025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.443 for common good justifications score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Panama peaked at 1.31 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -3.32, in 1903.

That places Panama 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.6 -3.32 -2.48 7
1910s -2.48 -2.48 -2.48 10
1920s -2.48 -2.48 -2.48 10
1930s -2.02 -2.48 -1.82 10
1940s -1.75 -1.82 -1.49 10
1950s -1.81 -1.81 -1.81 10
1960s -1.09 -1.81 1.31 10
1970s 0.783 0.783 0.783 10
1980s -0.9428 -1.22 0.783 10
1990s 0.0565 -0.094 0.207 10
2000s 0.4536 0.207 0.633 10
2010s 0.5617 0.226 0.599 10
2020s 0.3345 0.226 0.443 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Panama?
Common good justifications score in Panama was 0.443 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 1968.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -3.32 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for common good justifications score?
Panama ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.