Rule of Law Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rule of Law Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Ecuador, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Ecuador stood at 5.25.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Ecuador peaked at 6.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 45th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.75 | — |
| 2007 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 5.25 | -12.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.25, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 5.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
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 index in Ecuador?
- Rule of law index in Ecuador was 5.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for rule of law index?
- Ecuador ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.