What is clientelism index in Ecuador?

Clientelism index in Ecuador was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1830.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1981.

How does Ecuador rank for clientelism index?

Ecuador ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Ecuador

Name: Clientelism Index in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Clientelism Index was 0.663 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.663

Change on year

up 8.7%

World rank

50th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 1830

All-time low

0.52

in 1981

Years of data

196

1830–2025

Clientelism Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Ecuador stood at 0.663.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Ecuador peaked at 0.974 in 1830 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 1981.

Ecuador ranks 50th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 196 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
1840s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
1850s	0.9643	0.944	0.974	10
1860s	0.9604	0.944	0.97	10
1870s	0.9678	0.963	0.97	10
1880s	0.9544	0.938	0.97	10
1890s	0.9203	0.87	0.958	10
1900s	0.8794	0.87	0.885	10
1910s	0.8978	0.878	0.904	10
1920s	0.9116	0.899	0.925	10
1930s	0.9205	0.913	0.928	10
1940s	0.8842	0.819	0.913	10
1950s	0.837	0.815	0.86	10
1960s	0.859	0.835	0.888	10
1970s	0.7808	0.533	0.851	10
1980s	0.5709	0.52	0.612	10
1990s	0.5991	0.559	0.648	10
2000s	0.552	0.543	0.565	10
2010s	0.5739	0.554	0.584	10
2020s	0.599	0.555	0.663	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

47 Mozambique 0.692 compare
48 Solomon Islands 0.674 compare
49 Togo 0.664 compare
51 Guinea-Bissau 0.651 compare
52 Paraguay 0.648 compare
53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Ecuador?: Clientelism index in Ecuador was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1830.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1981.
How does Ecuador rank for clientelism index?: Ecuador ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.