Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Panama
Panama: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 36.8 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8 0-100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
139th
of 208 countries
All-time high
43.6 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
36.68 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Panama, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Panama stood at 36.8 0-100.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Panama peaked at 43.6 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.68 0-100, in 2022.
That places Panama 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Panama, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.44 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 41.41 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.19 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 38.34 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.68 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 39.85 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.32 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 39.26 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.28 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43.6 0-100 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 41.96 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 41.15 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 41 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.77 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 39.36 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.11 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 39.5 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.07 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 36.78 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 36.98 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.07 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.56 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.49 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.68 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 36.93 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.13 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.8 0-100 | -0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 36.8 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 55% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 36.8 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.43 0-100 | 41.41 0-100 | 41.44 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.72 0-100 | 38.19 0-100 | 43.6 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.88 0-100 | 36.78 0-100 | 41.15 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1 0-100 | 36.68 0-100 | 37.56 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Panama?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Panama was 36.8 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.68 0-100 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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