What is political polarization score in Ecuador?

Political polarization score in Ecuador was 1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2018.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was -0.206 in 1980.

How does Ecuador rank for political polarization score?

Ecuador ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Ecuador

Name: Political Polarization Score in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Political Polarization Score was 1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.22

Change on year

up 81.4%

World rank

51st

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.6

in 2018

All-time low

-0.206

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Ecuador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1.22 for political polarization score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Ecuador peaked at 1.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.206, in 1980.

That places Ecuador 51st out of 174 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
1900s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1910s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1920s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1930s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1940s	0.3738	0.013	0.464	10
1950s	0.3217	0.013	0.454	10
1960s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1970s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1980s	-0.206	-0.206	-0.206	10
1990s	0.067	0.013	0.121	10
2000s	0.6932	0.524	1.15	10
2010s	1.36	1.15	1.6	10
2020s	0.9883	0.673	1.6	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Ecuador?: Political polarization score in Ecuador was 1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2018.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was -0.206 in 1980.
How does Ecuador rank for political polarization score?: Ecuador ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.