Justified Political Positions Score in Panama
Panama: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.348
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1994
All-time low
-0.957
in 1931
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.348 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Panama peaked at 1.91 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.957, in 1931.
Panama ranks 106th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -0.345 | — |
| 1904 | 0.31 | -189.9% |
| 1905 | -0.933 | -401.0% |
| 1906 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.347 | -62.8% |
| 1920 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.347 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.957 | +175.8% |
| 1932 | -0.341 | -64.4% |
| 1933 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.923 | +170.7% |
| 1942 | -0.335 | -63.7% |
| 1943 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.837 | -349.9% |
| 1948 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.292 | -65.1% |
| 1950 | -0.363 | -224.3% |
| 1951 | -0.939 | +158.7% |
| 1952 | -0.331 | -64.7% |
| 1953 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.235 | -171.0% |
| 1969 | -0.128 | -154.5% |
| 1970 | -0.128 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.128 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.128 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.475 | -471.1% |
| 1974 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.121 | -125.5% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | -934.7% |
| 1978 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.119 | -111.8% |
| 1980 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.724 | +508.4% |
| 1983 | -0.724 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.109 | -84.9% |
| 1985 | -0.109 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.109 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.109 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.109 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.711 | +552.3% |
| 1990 | 0.817 | -214.9% |
| 1991 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +133.3% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.957 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.348 | -63.6% |
| 2021 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.348 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.348 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.6714 | -0.933 | 0.31 | 7 |
| 1910s | -0.8744 | -0.933 | -0.347 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.347 | -0.347 | -0.347 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4032 | -0.957 | -0.341 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0973 | -0.923 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.395 | -0.939 | -0.331 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2541 | -0.331 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2821 | -0.128 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2942 | -0.724 | -0.109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 0.817 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0.957 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.348 | 0.348 | 0.348 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Panama?
- Justified political positions score in Panama was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1994.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.957 in 1931.
- How does Panama rank for justified political positions score?
- Panama ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.