What is free and fair elections index in Panama?

Free and fair elections index in Panama was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2010.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.

How does Panama rank for free and fair elections index?

Panama ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Panama

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.84

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

52nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.871

in 2010

All-time low

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Panama stood at 0.84.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Panama peaked at 0.871 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1903.

That places Panama 52nd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2077	0	0.273	7
1910s	0.2406	0.224	0.249	10
1920s	0.2777	0.254	0.347	10
1930s	0.2751	0.222	0.339	10
1940s	0.192	0	0.303	10
1950s	0.2573	0.054	0.313	10
1960s	0.2232	0	0.378	10
1970s	0.0674	0	0.13	10
1980s	0.0625	0.04	0.115	10
1990s	0.7667	0.326	0.823	10
2000s	0.8271	0.824	0.855	10
2010s	0.8594	0.849	0.871	10
2020s	0.8545	0.84	0.86	6

Countries ranked near Panama

49 East Timor 0.857 compare
50 Vanuatu 0.853 compare
51 South Africa 0.849 compare
53 Brazil 0.838 compare
54 Cape Verde 0.836 compare
55 Ecuador 0.827 compare

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More reference data data for Panama

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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)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Panama?: Free and fair elections index in Panama was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2010.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for free and fair elections index?: Panama ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.