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

010203040501996201020241996: 50 0-1001998: 47.7 0-1002000: 42.7 0-1002002: 43.6 0-1002003: 45 0-1002004: 45.3 0-1002005: 43.5 0-1002006: 39.6 0-1002007: 40.6 0-1002008: 37.8 0-1002009: 37.4 0-1002010: 38.4 0-1002011: 38.2 0-1002012: 38.4 0-1002013: 39.9 0-1002014: 39.5 0-1002015: 38.6 0-1002016: 40.3 0-1002017: 41.8 0-1002018: 43.8 0-1002019: 45.8 0-1002020: 47.2 0-1002021: 49.5 0-1002022: 47 0-1002023: 42.2 0-1002024: 40.4 0-100

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

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Ecuador, 1996 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Niger 40.69 0-100 compare
  2. 162 Bangladesh 40.44 0-100 compare
  3. 163 Guatemala 40.4 0-100 compare
  4. 165 Palestine 39.94 0-100 compare
  5. 166 Nigeria 39.63 0-100 compare
  6. 167 Djibouti 39.58 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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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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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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