Democracy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Democracy was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Ecuador is 4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Ecuador peaked at 5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1906.
Ecuador ranks 17th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 17 Australia 4 compare
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- 17 Germany 4 compare
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- 17 Iceland 4 compare
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- 17 Japan 4 compare
- 17 Kenya 4 compare
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- 17 Liberia 4 compare
- 17 Lithuania 4 compare
- 17 Malawi 4 compare
- 17 Namibia 4 compare
- 17 Netherlands 4 compare
- 17 New Zealand 4 compare
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- 17 Norway 4 compare
- 17 Paraguay 4 compare
- 17 Portugal 4 compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 4 compare
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- 17 South Korea 4 compare
- 17 Spain 4 compare
- 17 Suriname 4 compare
- 17 Sweden 4 compare
- 17 Switzerland 4 compare
- 17 Taiwan 4 compare
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 4 compare
- 17 Uruguay 4 compare
- 17 Vanuatu 4 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 4 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1906.
- How does Ecuador rank for democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Episodes of Regime Transformation (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 classification by the Episodes of Regime Transformation-project. It distinguishes between hardening autocracies (score 0), stable autocracies (score 1), liberalizing autocracies (score 2), eroding democracies (score 3), stable democracies (score 4), and deepening democracies (score 5).