How does Panama rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Panama ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Panama?

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

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Panama

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Panama
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1989

All-time low

in 1968

Years of data

116

1903–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Panama, 1903–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 3 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Panama peaked at 3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.

That places Panama 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	1	1	1	7
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1.5	1	2	10
1960s	1.6	0	2	10
1970s	0.2	0	1	10
1980s	1.2	1	3	10
1990s	3	3	3	10
2000s	3	3	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Panama?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Panama was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1989.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does Panama rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Panama ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).