Democracy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Democracy was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Ecuador, 1830–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Ecuador stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 189 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Ecuador peaked at 6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1830.
Ecuador ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.6667 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.75 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1880s | 0.3333 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1890s | 2.33 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6667 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 42 Argentina 6 compare
- 42 Armenia 6 compare
- 42 Bolivia 6 compare
- 42 Botswana 6 compare
- 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
- 42 Cape Verde 6 compare
- 42 Colombia 6 compare
- 42 Croatia 6 compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 6 compare
- 42 East Timor 6 compare
- 42 Ghana 6 compare
- 42 Greece 6 compare
- 42 Guatemala 6 compare
- 42 Jamaica 6 compare
- 42 Lesotho 6 compare
- 42 Liberia 6 compare
- 42 Nepal 6 compare
- 42 Panama 6 compare
- 42 Paraguay 6 compare
- 42 Peru 6 compare
- 42 Poland 6 compare
- 42 Portugal 6 compare
- 42 Romania 6 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 6 compare
- 42 Senegal 6 compare
- 42 Slovakia 6 compare
- 42 Slovenia 6 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 6 compare
- 42 South Africa 6 compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare
- 42 Suriname 6 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 democracy in Ecuador?
- Democracy in Ecuador was 6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1980.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1830.
- How does Ecuador rank for democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.