Ecuador vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Ecuador
46 years
in 2025
Spain
48 years
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Spain rank
29th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Ecuador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48 years against 46 years in Ecuador, a difference of 2 years.
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 years | 7.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 15.5 years | 17.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 25.5 years | 27.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.5 years | 37.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 43.5 years | 45.5 years | 2 years | 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 years against 46 years in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ecuador and Spain?
- 2 years, 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?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by 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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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.