Respect for Counterarguments Score in Panama

Panama: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.667 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.667
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 2000
All-time low
-2.31
in 1986
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Panama, 1903–2025

-2-1012190319642025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.667 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Panama peaked at 1.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1986.

Panama ranks 73rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.949 -0.949 -0.949 7
1910s -0.9268 -0.949 -0.727 10
1920s -0.727 -0.727 -0.727 10
1930s -0.7505 -0.938 -0.727 10
1940s -0.6667 -0.934 -0.287 10
1950s -0.315 -0.315 -0.315 10
1960s -0.128 -0.315 0.241 10
1970s -0.087 -0.087 -0.087 10
1980s -1.64 -2.31 -0.087 10
1990s 1.33 1.19 1.67 10
2000s 1.62 1.51 1.73 10
2010s 1.13 0.667 1.51 10
2020s 0.667 0.667 0.667 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 70 Suriname 0.715 compare
  2. 71 Spain 0.699 compare
  3. 72 Israel 0.689 compare
  4. 74 Lesotho 0.653 compare
  5. 75 Namibia 0.635 compare
  6. 76 Poland 0.624 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Panama?
Respect for counterarguments score in Panama was 0.667 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1986.
How does Panama rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Panama ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.