Ecuador vs Paraguay: Political Rights Rating
Ecuador
3
in 2025
Paraguay
3
in 2025
Ecuador rank
95th
Paraguay rank
95th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3 against 3 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.88 | 4.88 | 1 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | 3 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 3 | 0.3333 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Ecuador, at 3 against 3 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for political rights rating?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.