What is judicial checks on government index in Ecuador?

Judicial checks on government index in Ecuador was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 1906.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1860.

How does Ecuador rank for judicial checks on government index?

Ecuador ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Ecuador

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.487 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.487

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

110th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.639

in 1906

All-time low

0.025

in 1860

Years of data

196

1830–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.487 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Ecuador peaked at 0.639 in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1860.

That places Ecuador 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.1265	0.069	0.202	10
1840s	0.2086	0.051	0.389	10
1850s	0.4009	0.095	0.491	10
1860s	0.1484	0.025	0.325	10
1870s	0.1948	0.059	0.432	10
1880s	0.2123	0.116	0.331	10
1890s	0.491	0.275	0.637	10
1900s	0.5762	0.515	0.639	10
1910s	0.49	0.367	0.637	10
1920s	0.2075	0.206	0.209	10
1930s	0.201	0.191	0.209	10
1940s	0.192	0.171	0.224	10
1950s	0.225	0.224	0.229	10
1960s	0.1971	0.163	0.229	10
1970s	0.17	0.131	0.334	10
1980s	0.3994	0.359	0.428	10
1990s	0.4006	0.36	0.428	10
2000s	0.3365	0.238	0.391	10
2010s	0.2717	0.177	0.528	10
2020s	0.5348	0.485	0.592	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Ecuador?: Judicial checks on government index in Ecuador was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 1906.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1860.
How does Ecuador rank for judicial checks on government index?: Ecuador ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.