Judicial Corruption Score in Panama
Panama: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Panama stood at 0.213. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Panama peaked at 0.213 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 1903.
Panama ranks 88th of 176 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 | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 7 |
| 1910s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.04 | -1.07 | -0.904 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.904 | -0.904 | -0.904 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.904 | -0.904 | -0.904 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.264 | -0.264 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.264 | -0.264 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1852 | -0.264 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1992 | 0.13 | 0.213 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Panama?
- Judicial corruption score in Panama was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 2021.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 1903.
- How does Panama rank for judicial corruption score?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.