Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ecuador, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 147 Bangladesh 0.334 compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 0.331 compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 0.329 compare
- 151 Egypt 0.309 compare
- 152 Philippines 0.308 compare
- 153 Somalia 0.303 compare
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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.