Justified Political Positions Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Ecuador stood at 0.148.
The figure is down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Ecuador peaked at 1.23 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 1906.
Ecuador ranks 115th of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.99 | -2.27 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.66 | -2.27 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.55 | -1.55 | -1.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.41 | -1.56 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.31 | -1.83 | -0.474 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5866 | -0.778 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.29 | -2.15 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.61 | -2.15 | -0.598 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2904 | -0.593 | -0.078 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.142 | -0.142 | -0.142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2681 | -0.142 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.967 | 0.863 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4468 | 0.148 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 112 Tanzania 0.184 compare
- 113 Bangladesh 0.175 compare
- 114 Serbia 0.167 compare
- 116 Mozambique 0.083 compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 0.074 compare
- 118 Iran 0.038 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 justified political positions score in Ecuador?
- Justified political positions score in Ecuador was 0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2007.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 1906.
- How does Ecuador rank for justified political positions score?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.