Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Panama
Panama: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Panama, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Panama stood at 6.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Panama peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2025.
That places Panama 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.5 | 7 | 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 stability of democratic institutions index in Panama?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Panama was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Panama ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.