What is egalitarian democracy index in Panama?

Egalitarian democracy index in Panama was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.498 in 2016.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1903.

How does Panama rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Panama ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Panama

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.453

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

60th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.498

in 2016

All-time low

0.075

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.453 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Panama peaked at 0.498 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1903.

Panama ranks 60th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1027	0.075	0.109	7
1910s	0.1097	0.107	0.112	10
1920s	0.1211	0.12	0.125	10
1930s	0.1226	0.119	0.125	10
1940s	0.1246	0.105	0.139	10
1950s	0.1461	0.119	0.156	10
1960s	0.1602	0.132	0.177	10
1970s	0.1468	0.144	0.152	10
1980s	0.1356	0.13	0.15	10
1990s	0.4476	0.314	0.473	10
2000s	0.4768	0.47	0.48	10
2010s	0.4808	0.456	0.498	10
2020s	0.4562	0.447	0.471	6

Countries ranked near Panama

57 United States 0.472 compare
58 Bhutan 0.463 compare
59 Senegal 0.46 compare
61 Gambia 0.452 compare
62 Sao Tome and Principe 0.448 compare
63 Bulgaria 0.442 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Panama

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,694 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 375 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.575 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.728 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.728 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Panama?: Egalitarian democracy index in Panama was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.498 in 2016.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Panama ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.