Panama
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 21.7% (2025). World rank 114 of 190; in Americas, 27 of 34. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 36.8 (2025). World rank 138 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 30 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 66.5 (2025). World rank 72 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 19 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 18.3% → 21.7%, rule of law 56.9 → 53.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 39.5 → 36.8 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Colombia and Costa Rica): control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- José Raúl Mulino
- Head of government
- José Raúl Mulino
- Independence
- November 3, 1903
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 21.7% 2025