Engaged Society Score in Panama
Panama: Engaged Society Score was 1.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Panama, 1903–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Netherlands 1.95 compare
- 30 Montenegro 1.94 compare
- 31 Finland 1.94 compare
- 33 South Africa 1.9 compare
- 34 Iceland 1.88 compare
- 35 Taiwan 1.85 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.