What is legislative checks on government index in Panama?

Legislative checks on government index in Panama was 0.808 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1973.

How does Panama rank for legislative checks on government index?

Panama ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Panama

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.808 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.808

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

50th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.808

in 2024

All-time low

0.025

in 1973

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.808 for legislative checks on government index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Panama peaked at 0.808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1973.

That places Panama 50th out of 174 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	0.1931	0.061	0.246	7
1910s	0.1918	0.049	0.253	10
1920s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1930s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1940s	0.2203	0.109	0.253	10
1950s	0.3138	0.24	0.402	10
1960s	0.2645	0.028	0.401	10
1970s	0.0271	0.025	0.032	10
1980s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1990s	0.692	0.692	0.692	10
2000s	0.692	0.692	0.692	10
2010s	0.704	0.692	0.72	10
2020s	0.7667	0.716	0.808	6

Countries ranked near Panama

47 Latvia 0.822 compare
48 Seychelles 0.818 compare
49 Cyprus 0.817 compare
51 Cape Verde 0.807 compare
52 Argentina 0.8 compare
53 Iceland 0.792 compare
53 Vanuatu 0.792 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Panama?: Legislative checks on government index in Panama was 0.808 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1973.
How does Panama rank for legislative checks on government index?: Panama ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.