Justified Political Positions Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.148
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2007
All-time low
-2.27
in 1906
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.81 | — |
| 1901 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.27 | +25.6% |
| 1907 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.55 | -31.8% |
| 1914 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.21 | -22.2% |
| 1918 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.55 | +28.7% |
| 1921 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.2 | -22.9% |
| 1935 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.56 | +30.4% |
| 1939 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.998 | -36.0% |
| 1945 | -1.29 | +29.1% |
| 1946 | -1.83 | +42.4% |
| 1947 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.474 | -74.2% |
| 1949 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.778 | +64.1% |
| 1954 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.444 | -42.9% |
| 1958 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.971 | +118.7% |
| 1964 | -1.69 | +74.3% |
| 1965 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.15 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.7 | -20.8% |
| 1974 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.3 | -23.4% |
| 1977 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.598 | -54.1% |
| 1980 | -0.078 | -87.0% |
| 1981 | -0.078 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.078 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.078 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.078 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.593 | +660.3% |
| 1986 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.593 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.142 | -76.1% |
| 1990 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -962.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.863 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 0.881 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.881 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.908 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 0.148 | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.148 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.148 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.