Panama: Women political empowerment

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 Panama

Women political empowerment index

 Latest value 0.784
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.620
 Min - Max 0.418 - 0.818
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.784 index points, an increase from 0.763 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 1960 to 2024 is 0.62 index points. The minimum value, 0.418 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.818 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Panama - Women political empowerment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Panama - Women political empowerment - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.

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 Clean elections index 0.847 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.730 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.824 2024 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.620 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 1.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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