Political Participation Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Political Participation Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2019
All-time low
6.25
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Ecuador, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 82009: 7.82011: 72013: 6.82015: 6.22017: 6.52019: 8.52021: 8.22023: 7.82025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political participation index in Ecuador is 7.25, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Ecuador peaked at 8.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2015.

That places Ecuador 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.75 7.5 8 3
2010s 7 6.25 8.5 5
2020s 7.75 7.25 8.25 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Ecuador?
Political participation index in Ecuador was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for political participation index?
Ecuador ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Participation Index
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 and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.