Justified Political Positions Score in Panama
Panama: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.