What is legislative checks on government index in Ecuador?

Legislative checks on government index in Ecuador was 0.626 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1830.

How does Ecuador rank for legislative checks on government index?

Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 340.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ecuador

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.626 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.626

Change on year

down 19.8%

World rank

83rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.81

in 2023

All-time low

0.123

in 1830

Years of data

178

1830–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.626 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 340.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Ecuador peaked at 0.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1830.

That places Ecuador 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 178 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.123	0.123	0.123	10
1840s	0.233	0.123	0.358	10
1850s	0.2942	0.26	0.358	10
1860s	0.2479	0.207	0.281	10
1870s	0.2318	0.207	0.269	10
1880s	0.3026	0.269	0.325	10
1890s	0.3465	0.325	0.368	10
1900s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1910s	0.326	0.326	0.326	10
1920s	0.326	0.326	0.326	10
1930s	0.3235	0.311	0.326	6
1940s	0.2969	0.2	0.456	10
1950s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1960s	0.456	0.456	0.456	6
1980s	0.625	0.625	0.625	10
1990s	0.6266	0.625	0.629	10
2000s	0.5288	0.249	0.629	10
2010s	0.3154	0.141	0.706	10
2020s	0.7507	0.626	0.81	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Ecuador?: Legislative checks on government index in Ecuador was 0.626 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1830.
How does Ecuador rank for legislative checks on government index?: Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 340.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.