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

-2-1012190319642025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Latvia 1.43 compare
  2. 52 Montenegro 1.42 compare
  3. 53 Jordan 1.38 compare
  4. 55 Kenya 1.35 compare
  5. 56 Namibia 1.35 compare
  6. 57 Israel 1.32 compare

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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

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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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.