Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.956 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.956 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 196 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Ecuador peaked at 0.956 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1830.
Ecuador ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1978 | 0.117 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4887 | 0.303 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.859 | 0.832 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.832 | 0.832 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8356 | 0.832 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8922 | 0.85 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8941 | 0.891 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9147 | 0.896 | 0.956 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 strong elected regional governments index in Ecuador?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Ecuador was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2025.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1830.
- How does Ecuador rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Ecuador ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.