Engaged Society Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Engaged Society Score was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.17
Change on year
up 225.1%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.75
in 2019
All-time low
-2.45
in 1974
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Engaged Society Score in Ecuador, 1830–2025

-2-1012183019272025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Ecuador stood at 1.17.

The figure is up 225.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Ecuador peaked at 1.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.45, in 1974.

Ecuador ranks 68th of 176 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
1830s 0.262 0.262 0.262 10
1840s 0.0948 -1.93 1.45 10
1850s 1.45 1.45 1.45 10
1860s -1.3 -1.96 -0.304 10
1870s -1.29 -1.95 -0.312 10
1880s -1.29 -1.95 -0.312 10
1890s -1.23 -1.95 -0.142 10
1900s -0.142 -0.142 -0.142 10
1910s -0.2163 -0.885 -0.142 10
1920s -0.885 -0.885 -0.885 10
1930s -1.01 -1.75 -0.273 10
1940s -0.9131 -1.36 -0.377 10
1950s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1960s -1.54 -2.12 -1.07 10
1970s -1.72 -2.45 0.575 10
1980s 0.4747 0.285 0.765 10
1990s 0.8414 0.765 1.15 10
2000s 1.11 0.768 1.68 10
2010s 1.19 0.848 1.75 10
2020s 1.12 0.359 1.74 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  3. 67 Zambia 1.18 compare
  4. 69 Vietnam 1.16 compare
  5. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 compare
  6. 71 Colombia 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Ecuador?
Engaged society score in Ecuador was 1.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2019.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.45 in 1974.
How does Ecuador rank for engaged society score?
Ecuador ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.