What is judicial checks on government index in Panama?

Judicial checks on government index in Panama was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1990.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.311 in 1903.

How does Panama rank for judicial checks on government index?

Panama ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Panama

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.694 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.694

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.718

in 1990

All-time low

0.311

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Panama stood at 0.694.

The figure is up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Panama peaked at 0.718 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.311, in 1903.

Panama ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.311	0.311	0.311	7
1910s	0.3156	0.311	0.345	10
1920s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1930s	0.3384	0.319	0.345	10
1940s	0.3472	0.319	0.354	10
1950s	0.3465	0.338	0.348	10
1960s	0.3601	0.348	0.452	10
1970s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1980s	0.3525	0.347	0.365	10
1990s	0.6511	0.642	0.718	10
2000s	0.6045	0.567	0.642	10
2010s	0.5308	0.49	0.567	10
2020s	0.6405	0.584	0.694	6

Countries ranked near Panama

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85 Peru 0.691 compare
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Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Panama?: Judicial checks on government index in Panama was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1990.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.311 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for judicial checks on government index?: Panama ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.