Civil Liberties Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Civil Liberties Score was 37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Ecuador, 2003–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.57 | 39 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 33 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 | 37 | 40 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.