Media Corruption Score in Panama
Panama: Media Corruption Score was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.57 for media corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Panama peaked at 1.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 1982.
Panama ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 7 |
| 1910s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4082 | -1.68 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.46 | -2.66 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More social development data for Panama
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.441 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Panama?
- Media corruption score in Panama was 1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 1982.
- How does Panama rank for media corruption score?
- Panama ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.