Common Good Justifications Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.16
Change on year
up 103.5%
World rank
58th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 2020
All-time low
-2.53
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Ecuador, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1.16 for common good justifications score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 103.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Ecuador peaked at 1.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 1936.

Ecuador ranks 58th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 10
1910s -1.92 -2.12 -1.54 10
1920s -1.86 -2.16 -1.83 10
1930s -1.92 -2.53 -1.21 10
1940s -1.35 -2.05 -0.711 10
1950s -0.8196 -0.932 -0.712 10
1960s -1.27 -2.24 -0.488 10
1970s -1.2 -1.58 0.047 10
1980s 0.0646 -0.2 0.403 10
1990s -0.0155 -0.543 0.266 10
2000s 0.3811 -0.187 1.55 10
2010s 1.3 0.492 1.43 10
2020s 1.03 0.57 1.66 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 55 Finland 1.18 compare
  2. 56 Mexico 1.18 compare
  3. 57 Switzerland 1.18 compare
  4. 59 Congo 1.16 compare
  5. 60 Namibia 1.13 compare
  6. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Ecuador?
Common good justifications score in Ecuador was 1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2020.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 1936.
How does Ecuador rank for common good justifications score?
Ecuador ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.