Participatory Political Institutions Index in Panama
Panama: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.531 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Panama stood at 0.531.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Panama peaked at 0.573 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.247, in 1941.
That places Panama 89th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.3757 | 0.375 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3166 | 0.247 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3795 | 0.374 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3897 | 0.374 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4023 | 0.395 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.564 | 0.545 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5677 | 0.556 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5544 | 0.516 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5105 | 0.497 | 0.531 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 86 Cape Verde 0.538 compare
- 86 Mali 0.538 compare
- 88 Mozambique 0.532 compare
- 89 Mauritania 0.531 compare
- 91 Congo 0.53 compare
- 92 Malaysia 0.526 compare
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 participatory political institutions index in Panama?
- Participatory political institutions index in Panama was 0.531 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.573 in 2006.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.247 in 1941.
- How does Panama rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Panama ranks 89th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.