What is strong elected local governments index in Panama?

Strong elected local governments index in Panama was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2025.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.447 in 1941.

How does Panama rank for strong elected local governments index?

Panama ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Panama

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.967 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.967

Change on year

up 7.2%

World rank

37th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2025

All-time low

0.447

in 1941

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.967 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Panama peaked at 0.967 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.447, in 1941.

That places Panama 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Panama, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.873	—
1904	0.873	+0.0%
1905	0.873	+0.0%
1906	0.873	+0.0%
1907	0.873	+0.0%
1908	0.873	+0.0%
1909	0.873	+0.0%
1910	0.873	+0.0%
1911	0.873	+0.0%
1912	0.873	+0.0%
1913	0.873	+0.0%
1914	0.873	+0.0%
1915	0.873	+0.0%
1916	0.873	+0.0%
1917	0.873	+0.0%
1918	0.873	+0.0%
1919	0.892	+2.2%
1920	0.892	+0.0%
1921	0.892	+0.0%
1922	0.892	+0.0%
1923	0.892	+0.0%
1924	0.892	+0.0%
1925	0.892	+0.0%
1926	0.892	+0.0%
1927	0.892	+0.0%
1928	0.892	+0.0%
1929	0.892	+0.0%
1930	0.892	+0.0%
1931	0.892	+0.0%
1932	0.892	+0.0%
1933	0.892	+0.0%
1934	0.892	+0.0%
1935	0.892	+0.0%
1936	0.892	+0.0%
1937	0.892	+0.0%
1938	0.892	+0.0%
1939	0.892	+0.0%
1940	0.892	+0.0%
1941	0.447	-49.9%
1942	0.447	+0.0%
1943	0.447	+0.0%
1944	0.447	+0.0%
1945	0.447	+0.0%
1946	0.892	+99.6%
1947	0.892	+0.0%
1948	0.892	+0.0%
1949	0.892	+0.0%
1950	0.892	+0.0%
1951	0.892	+0.0%
1952	0.892	+0.0%
1953	0.892	+0.0%
1954	0.892	+0.0%
1955	0.892	+0.0%
1956	0.892	+0.0%
1957	0.892	+0.0%
1958	0.892	+0.0%
1959	0.892	+0.0%
1960	0.892	+0.0%
1961	0.892	+0.0%
1962	0.892	+0.0%
1963	0.892	+0.0%
1964	0.892	+0.0%
1965	0.892	+0.0%
1966	0.892	+0.0%
1967	0.892	+0.0%
1968	0.892	+0.0%
1969	0.892	+0.0%
1970	0.892	+0.0%
1971	0.892	+0.0%
1972	0.892	+0.0%
1973	0.892	+0.0%
1974	0.892	+0.0%
1975	0.892	+0.0%
1976	0.892	+0.0%
1977	0.892	+0.0%
1978	0.892	+0.0%
1979	0.892	+0.0%
1980	0.892	+0.0%
1981	0.892	+0.0%
1982	0.892	+0.0%
1983	0.892	+0.0%
1984	0.892	+0.0%
1985	0.892	+0.0%
1986	0.892	+0.0%
1987	0.892	+0.0%
1988	0.892	+0.0%
1989	0.892	+0.0%
1990	0.892	+0.0%
1991	0.892	+0.0%
1992	0.941	+5.5%
1993	0.941	+0.0%
1994	0.941	+0.0%
1995	0.941	+0.0%
1996	0.941	+0.0%
1997	0.941	+0.0%
1998	0.941	+0.0%
1999	0.941	+0.0%
2000	0.941	+0.0%
2001	0.941	+0.0%
2002	0.941	+0.0%
2003	0.941	+0.0%
2004	0.941	+0.0%
2005	0.941	+0.0%
2006	0.941	+0.0%
2007	0.941	+0.0%
2008	0.941	+0.0%
2009	0.941	+0.0%
2010	0.941	+0.0%
2011	0.941	+0.0%
2012	0.941	+0.0%
2013	0.941	+0.0%
2014	0.941	+0.0%
2015	0.941	+0.0%
2016	0.941	+0.0%
2017	0.941	+0.0%
2018	0.941	+0.0%
2019	0.941	+0.0%
2020	0.941	+0.0%
2021	0.941	+0.0%
2022	0.869	-7.7%
2023	0.869	+0.0%
2024	0.902	+3.8%
2025	0.967	+7.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 0.967 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.963, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Panama's 0.967 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.954, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.873	0.873	0.873	7
1910s	0.8749	0.873	0.892	10
1920s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1930s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1940s	0.6695	0.447	0.892	10
1950s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1960s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1970s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1980s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1990s	0.9312	0.892	0.941	10
2000s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
2010s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
2020s	0.9148	0.869	0.967	6

Countries ranked near Panama

34 New Zealand 0.97 compare
35 Ecuador 0.969 compare
35 Laos 0.969 compare
37 Finland 0.967 compare
37 Montenegro 0.967 compare
37 Taiwan 0.967 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Panama?: Strong elected local governments index in Panama was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.447 in 1941.
How does Panama rank for strong elected local governments index?: Panama ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.