Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.941 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.941
Change on year
down 2,140.5%
World rank
139th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.491
in 2022
All-time low
-2.56
in 1830
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Ecuador, 1830–2025

-3-2-10183019272025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ecuador stood at -0.941.

That represents a change of down 2,140.5% on the previous year and down 299.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ecuador peaked at 0.491 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 1830.

That places Ecuador 139th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s -2.56 -2.56 -2.56 10
1840s -2.34 -2.56 -2.12 10
1850s -2.12 -2.12 -2.12 10
1860s -2.43 -2.55 -2.15 10
1870s -2.55 -2.55 -2.55 10
1880s -2.55 -2.55 -2.55 10
1890s -1.92 -1.92 -1.92 10
1900s -1.83 -1.92 -1.71 10
1910s -1.54 -1.71 -1.49 10
1920s -1.7 -2.14 -1.49 10
1930s -1.72 -1.93 -1.62 10
1940s -1.6 -1.91 -1.2 10
1950s -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 10
1960s -1.58 -1.9 -1.2 10
1970s -1.49 -1.68 -0.607 10
1980s -0.3888 -0.5 -0.314 10
1990s -0.3014 -0.599 0.04 10
2000s 0.1228 0.04 0.463 10
2010s 0.4393 0.255 0.471 10
2020s 0.0763 -0.941 0.491 6

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  5. 141 Ethiopia -1.01 compare
  6. 142 Vatican -1.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ecuador?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ecuador was -0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.491 in 2022.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 1830.
How does Ecuador rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Ecuador ranks 139th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 299.8%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.