Civil Liberties Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Civil Liberties Score was 37 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
42
in 2007
All-time low
33
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Ecuador, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 402004: 412005: 412006: 412007: 422008: 402009: 392010: 392011: 362012: 362013: 362014: 352015: 352016: 332017: 352018: 382019: 382020: 402021: 402022: 402023: 382024: 372025: 37

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Ecuador is 37, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Ecuador peaked at 42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2016.

That places Ecuador 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.57 39 42 7
2010s 36.1 33 39 10
2020s 38.67 37 40 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37 compare
  5. 97 Paraguay 37 compare
  6. 100 Bhutan 36 compare
  7. 100 Lesotho 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Ecuador?
Civil liberties score in Ecuador was 37 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 42 in 2007.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2016.
How does Ecuador rank for civil liberties score?
Ecuador ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.