Ecuador vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy

Ecuador
46
in 2025
Spain
48
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Spain rank
29th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
01020304050193219782025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 48 against 46 in Ecuador, a difference of 2.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 111 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5 7.5 2 Spain
1990s 15.5 17.5 2 Spain
2000s 25.5 27.5 2 Spain
2010s 35.5 37.5 2 Spain
2020s 43.5 45.5 2 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ecuador or Spain?
Spain, at 48 against 46 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ecuador and Spain?
2, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th 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.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed