Political Polarization Score in Panama
Panama: Political Polarization Score was -1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 1987
All-time low
-1.14
in 1914
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Political Polarization Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Panama stood at -1.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Panama peaked at 1.33 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 1914.
That places Panama 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -0.754 | — |
| 1904 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.14 | +50.8% |
| 1915 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.61 | -46.4% |
| 1931 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.078 | -87.2% |
| 1941 | -0.458 | +487.2% |
| 1942 | -1.02 | +122.1% |
| 1943 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.857 | -15.7% |
| 1945 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.374 | -56.4% |
| 1966 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.386 | -203.2% |
| 1969 | 0.468 | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 0.288 | -38.5% |
| 1971 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.728 | +152.8% |
| 1982 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.491 | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.721 | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.916 | -30.9% |
| 1990 | -0.803 | -187.7% |
| 1991 | -0.991 | +23.4% |
| 1992 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.873 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | -0.873 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.873 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.873 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.873 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.948 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.853 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.853 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.623 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | -0.961 | +54.3% |
| 2020 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.835 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | -1.13 | +35.3% |
| 2025 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -1.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's -1.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.754 | -0.754 | -0.754 | 7 |
| 1910s | -0.9838 | -1.14 | -0.754 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.61 | -0.61 | -0.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7712 | -1.02 | -0.078 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.857 | -0.857 | -0.857 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4553 | -0.857 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.288 | 0.288 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7736 | 0.288 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9604 | -0.991 | -0.803 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9085 | -0.948 | -0.853 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8408 | -0.961 | -0.623 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9963 | -1.13 | -0.835 | 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 political polarization score in Panama?
- Political polarization score in Panama was -1.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1987.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 1914.
- How does Panama rank for political polarization score?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.