Ecuador vs Portugal: Age of electoral democracy
Ecuador
46
in 2025
Portugal
50
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 50 against 46 in Ecuador, a difference of 4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 | 9.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 19.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 25.5 | 29.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 39.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 47.5 | 4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 50 against 46 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.