Engaged Society Score in Panama

Panama: Engaged Society Score was 1.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.16
in 2009
All-time low
-1.81
in 1987
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Engaged Society Score in Panama, 1903–2025

-2-1012190319642025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Panama is 1.93, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Panama peaked at 2.16 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 1987.

Panama ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.6903 -1.64 -0.48 7
1910s -0.4513 -0.48 -0.193 10
1920s -0.193 -0.193 -0.193 10
1930s -0.1756 -0.465 0.117 10
1940s 0.0574 -0.461 0.366 10
1950s 0.1988 -0.186 0.596 10
1960s 0.0077 -0.384 0.929 10
1970s -0.1138 -0.384 0.337 10
1980s -1.26 -1.81 -0.132 10
1990s 1.93 1.8 2.05 10
2000s 1.91 1.8 2.16 10
2010s 1.93 1.93 1.93 10
2020s 1.93 1.93 1.93 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 29 Netherlands 1.95 compare
  2. 30 Montenegro 1.94 compare
  3. 31 Finland 1.94 compare
  4. 33 South Africa 1.9 compare
  5. 34 Iceland 1.88 compare
  6. 35 Taiwan 1.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Panama?
Engaged society score in Panama was 1.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2009.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 1987.
How does Panama rank for engaged society score?
Panama ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.