Separation of Powers Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Separation of Powers Score in Ecuador, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Ecuador is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Ecuador peaked at 7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
Ecuador ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 16 Nepal 7 compare
- 16 North Macedonia 7 compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
- 16 Paraguay 7 compare
- 16 Poland 7 compare
- 16 Slovakia 7 compare
- 16 South Africa 7 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 separation of powers score in Ecuador?
- Separation of powers score in Ecuador was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for separation of powers score?
- Ecuador ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.