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Transparent laws in Ecuador

Ecuador: Transparent laws was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1830
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Transparent laws in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, transparent laws in Ecuador stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 196 years on record.

Over the whole period, transparent laws in Ecuador peaked at 1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1830.

Ecuador ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is transparent laws in Ecuador?
Transparent laws in Ecuador was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest transparent laws recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
What is the lowest transparent laws recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1830.
How does Ecuador rank for transparent laws?
Ecuador ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Transparent laws. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Transparent laws
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,229 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether laws are transparent, coherent, and relatively stable, and their enforcement predictable.