Basic State Functions Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Basic State Functions Score was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
86th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Ecuador, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 72009: 72011: 72013: 7.52015: 7.52017: 82019: 82021: 7.52023: 6.52025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Ecuador is 6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Ecuador peaked at 8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2025.

Ecuador ranks 86th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7 7 7 3
2010s 7.6 7 8 5
2020s 6.67 6 7.5 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 86 Angola 6 compare
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  5. 86 South Africa 6 compare
  6. 86 Togo 6 compare
  7. 86 Zimbabwe 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Ecuador?
Basic state functions score in Ecuador was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2017.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2025.
How does Ecuador rank for basic state functions score?
Ecuador ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).