Which has higher women's political participation index, Indonesia or Panama?

Indonesia, at 0.895 against 0.894 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Panama?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs Panama: Women's Political Participation Index

Indonesia

0.895

in 2025

Panama

0.894

in 2025

Indonesia rank

107th

Panama rank

108th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Indonesia
Panama

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 0.895 against 0.894 in Panama, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Indonesia ranks 107th and Panama ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 6 and Panama in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.106	0.285	0.179	Panama
1910s	0.106	0.285	0.179	Panama
1920s	0.106	0.285	0.179	Panama
1930s	0.106	0.285	0.179	Panama
1940s	0.1673	0.3005	0.1332	Panama
1950s	0.3226	0.3334	0.0108	Panama
1960s	0.4218	0.3286	0.0932	Indonesia
1970s	0.4408	0.315	0.1258	Indonesia
1980s	0.5143	0.3104	0.2039	Indonesia
1990s	0.6519	0.6978	0.0459	Panama
2000s	0.8433	0.7954	0.0479	Indonesia
2010s	0.8819	0.8295	0.0524	Indonesia
2020s	0.8915	0.8905	0.001	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Indonesia or Panama?: Indonesia, at 0.895 against 0.894 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Indonesia and Panama?: 0.001, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Panama rank globally for women's political participation index?: Indonesia ranks 107th and Panama ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.