How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?

196 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs South Korea: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Ecuador

0.956

in 2025

South Korea

0.956

in 2025

Ecuador rank

18th

South Korea rank

18th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Ecuador
South Korea

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.956 against 0.956 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 196 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 18th of 175 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 17 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.068	0.002	0.066	Ecuador
1840s	0.068	0.002	0.066	Ecuador
1850s	0.068	0.002	0.066	Ecuador
1860s	0.068	0.002	0.066	Ecuador
1870s	0.117	0.002	0.115	Ecuador
1880s	0.117	0.002	0.115	Ecuador
1890s	0.1978	0.0013	0.1965	Ecuador
1900s	0.303	0.002	0.301	Ecuador
1910s	0.303	0.002	0.301	Ecuador
1920s	0.303	0.002	0.301	Ecuador
1930s	0.303	0.002	0.301	Ecuador
1940s	0.303	0.0488	0.2542	Ecuador
1950s	0.303	0.236	0.067	Ecuador
1960s	0.4887	0.1968	0.2919	Ecuador
1970s	0.859	0.185	0.674	Ecuador
1980s	0.832	0.185	0.647	Ecuador
1990s	0.8356	0.6783	0.1573	Ecuador
2000s	0.8922	0.956	0.0638	South Korea
2010s	0.8941	0.956	0.0619	South Korea
2020s	0.9147	0.956	0.0413	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Ecuador or South Korea?: Ecuador, at 0.956 against 0.956 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Ecuador and South Korea?: 0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?: 196 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and South Korea rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Ecuador ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 18th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.