Free and Fair Elections Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Free and Fair Elections Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Free and Fair Elections Score in Ecuador, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 8 for free and fair elections score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Ecuador peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
That places Ecuador 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 20 Albania 8 compare
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- 20 Liberia 8 compare
- 20 Mauritius 8 compare
- 20 Moldova 8 compare
- 20 Mongolia 8 compare
- 20 Nepal 8 compare
- 20 North Macedonia 8 compare
- 20 Panama 8 compare
- 20 Paraguay 8 compare
- 20 Peru 8 compare
- 20 Poland 8 compare
- 20 Sri Lanka 8 compare
- 20 Ukraine 8 compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Ecuador?
- Free and fair elections score in Ecuador was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for free and fair elections score?
- Ecuador ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.