What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 2017.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1974.

How does Ecuador rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Ecuador ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.534

Change on year

up 19.7%

World rank

107th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.762

in 2017

All-time low

0.037

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ecuador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.534 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Ecuador peaked at 0.762 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1974.

That places Ecuador 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2222	0.212	0.229	10
1910s	0.2145	0.182	0.261	10
1920s	0.1298	0.1	0.166	10
1930s	0.1343	0.089	0.208	10
1940s	0.1639	0.091	0.265	10
1950s	0.2401	0.206	0.269	10
1960s	0.1446	0.057	0.269	10
1970s	0.1032	0.037	0.469	10
1980s	0.4746	0.365	0.561	10
1990s	0.5583	0.516	0.66	10
2000s	0.5769	0.47	0.748	10
2010s	0.6401	0.569	0.762	10
2020s	0.574	0.446	0.722	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

104 Nepal 0.543 compare
105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.536 compare
106 Philippines 0.535 compare
108 Benin 0.533 compare
109 Ethiopia 0.525 compare
110 Argentina 0.523 compare
110 Serbia 0.523 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Ecuador

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °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 deliberative political institutions index in Ecuador?: Deliberative political institutions index in Ecuador was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 2017.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1974.
How does Ecuador rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Ecuador ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.