Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.327
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
150th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.661
in 2017
All-time low
0.068
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ecuador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Ecuador is 0.327, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Ecuador peaked at 0.661 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1900.

That places Ecuador 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1910s 0.069 0.068 0.078 10
1920s 0.0778 0.076 0.078 10
1930s 0.0785 0.078 0.079 10
1940s 0.0994 0.079 0.133 10
1950s 0.1307 0.129 0.133 10
1960s 0.1324 0.129 0.136 10
1970s 0.1968 0.149 0.298 10
1980s 0.4029 0.379 0.442 10
1990s 0.4351 0.417 0.466 10
2000s 0.5248 0.486 0.619 10
2010s 0.6472 0.6 0.661 10
2020s 0.4588 0.327 0.588 6

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  5. 152 Philippines 0.308 compare
  6. 153 Somalia 0.303 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Ecuador?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Ecuador was 0.327 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2017.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1900.
How does Ecuador rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Ecuador ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.