Private Civil Liberties Index in Panama
Panama: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Panama is 0.81, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Panama peaked at 0.899 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.584, in 1941.
Panama ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.635 | 0.635 | 0.635 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.639 | 0.635 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.65 | 0.643 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6734 | 0.657 | 0.677 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6304 | 0.584 | 0.694 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7102 | 0.693 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7001 | 0.634 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6428 | 0.634 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6416 | 0.639 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8764 | 0.832 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8946 | 0.888 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8807 | 0.824 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8422 | 0.81 | 0.859 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare
- 77 Guyana 0.808 compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 0.808 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0.806 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 private civil liberties index in Panama?
- Private civil liberties index in Panama was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2004.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.584 in 1941.
- How does Panama rank for private civil liberties index?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.