Centralization of Political Power Index in Panama
Panama: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.225 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Panama stood at 0.225. That is the lowest value across all 123 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Panama peaked at 0.835 in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.225, in 2024.
That places Panama 109th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7427 | 0.706 | 0.835 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.717 | 0.681 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7061 | 0.692 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7225 | 0.692 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6814 | 0.675 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7094 | 0.675 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.79 | 0.772 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7823 | 0.772 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2855 | 0.23 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.309 | 0.293 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3472 | 0.325 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2703 | 0.225 | 0.315 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 centralization of political power index in Panama?
- Centralization of political power index in Panama was 0.225 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 1903.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.225 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for centralization of political power index?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.