Elite Consultations Score in Panama
Panama: Elite Consultations Score was 1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 2005
All-time low
-2.02
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Panama is 1.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Panama peaked at 2.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 1903.
That places Panama 54th out of 176 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.
Elite Consultations Score in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -2.02 | — |
| 1904 | -1.1 | -45.4% |
| 1905 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.59 | -46.5% |
| 1920 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.08 | +83.7% |
| 1932 | -0.593 | -45.3% |
| 1933 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.08 | +81.8% |
| 1942 | -0.611 | -43.3% |
| 1943 | -0.611 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.611 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.611 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.611 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.374 | -38.8% |
| 1948 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.811 | +116.8% |
| 1950 | -0.613 | -24.4% |
| 1951 | -1.06 | +73.4% |
| 1952 | -0.211 | -80.2% |
| 1953 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.011 | -105.2% |
| 1965 | -0.208 | -1990.9% |
| 1966 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.519 | +149.5% |
| 1969 | -0.458 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | -0.458 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.458 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.458 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.217 | -52.6% |
| 1974 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.217 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.6 | +636.4% |
| 1983 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.37 | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | -186.9% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.23 | -2.02 | -1.1 | 7 |
| 1910s | -1.05 | -1.1 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.59 | -0.59 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.6418 | -1.08 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6285 | -1.08 | -0.374 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3364 | -1.06 | -0.211 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2434 | -0.519 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2893 | -0.458 | -0.217 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3 | -1.6 | -0.217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.94 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.63 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.63 | 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 elite consultations score in Panama?
- Elite consultations score in Panama was 1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 1903.
- How does Panama rank for elite consultations score?
- Panama ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.