Rule of Law - Governance score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rule of Law - Governance score was 40.36 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.36 0-100
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
164th
of 208 countries
All-time high
49.99 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
37.4 0-100
in 2009
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Ecuador, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Ecuador is 40.36 0-100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Ecuador peaked at 49.99 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.4 0-100, in 2009.
Ecuador ranks 164th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.99 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.69 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 42.74 0-100 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 43.6 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 45.04 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45.3 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.54 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 39.59 0-100 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 40.6 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 37.82 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 38.4 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 38.18 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 38.42 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.85 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.63 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.34 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 41.78 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 43.76 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 45.8 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 49.54 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 46.99 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 42.19 0-100 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 40.36 0-100 | -4.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 40.36 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.26 0-100, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 40.36 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.64 0-100, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.84 0-100 | 47.69 0-100 | 49.99 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.73 0-100 | 37.4 0-100 | 45.3 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.47 0-100 | 38.18 0-100 | 45.8 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.25 0-100 | 40.36 0-100 | 49.54 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Ecuador?
- Rule of law - governance score in Ecuador was 40.36 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 49.99 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 0-100 in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Ecuador ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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