Ecuador vs Panama: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Ecuador
6.5
in 2025
Panama
6.5
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Panama rank
30th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.5 against 6.5 in Panama, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Panama ranks 30th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Ecuador or Panama?
- Ecuador, at 6.5 against 6.5 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Ecuador and Panama?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Panama ranks 30th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.