Free and Fair Elections Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Free and Fair Elections Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Ecuador, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 82009: 72011: 72013: 62015: 62017: 62019: 82021: 82023: 82025: 8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 7 9 3
2010s 6.6 6 8 5
2020s 8 8 8 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 20 Albania 8 compare
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  3. 20 Bhutan 8 compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 8 compare
  5. 20 Lesotho 8 compare
  6. 20 Liberia 8 compare
  7. 20 Mauritius 8 compare
  8. 20 Moldova 8 compare
  9. 20 Mongolia 8 compare
  10. 20 Nepal 8 compare
  11. 20 North Macedonia 8 compare
  12. 20 Panama 8 compare
  13. 20 Paraguay 8 compare
  14. 20 Peru 8 compare
  15. 20 Poland 8 compare
  16. 20 Sri Lanka 8 compare
  17. 20 Ukraine 8 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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.