Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama
Panama: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.728 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama is 0.728, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama peaked at 0.755 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1970.
That places Panama 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.278 | 0.175 | 0.301 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.2972 | 0.292 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3049 | 0.3 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3077 | 0.299 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2942 | 0.215 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3419 | 0.255 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3184 | 0.091 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1011 | 0.09 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1314 | 0.123 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6801 | 0.476 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7364 | 0.73 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7437 | 0.731 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7265 | 0.721 | 0.735 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.874 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.575 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.728 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.881 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.812 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.441 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Panama was 0.728 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.755 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Panama ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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