Separation of Powers Score in Panama
Panama: Separation of Powers Score was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Panama, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Panama peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.
That places Panama 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Panama?
- Separation of powers score in Panama was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for separation of powers score?
- Panama ranks 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.