Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
30th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2019
All-time low
4.5
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ecuador, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 5.52007: 52009: 4.52011: 4.52013: 4.52015: 4.52017: 5.52019: 72021: 72023: 72025: 6.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 6.5 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Ecuador peaked at 7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2009.

Ecuador ranks 30th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 4.5 5.5 3
2010s 5.2 4.5 7 5
2020s 6.83 6.5 7 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 30 Argentina 6.5 compare
  2. 30 Armenia 6.5 compare
  3. 30 Bolivia 6.5 compare
  4. 30 India 6.5 compare
  5. 30 Malawi 6.5 compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 6.5 compare
  7. 30 Namibia 6.5 compare
  8. 30 Panama 6.5 compare
  9. 30 Romania 6.5 compare
  10. 30 South Africa 6.5 compare
  11. 30 Zambia 6.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Ecuador?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Ecuador was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Ecuador ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.