What is deliberative democracy index in Ecuador?

Deliberative democracy index in Ecuador was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1974.

How does Ecuador rank for deliberative democracy index?

Ecuador ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ecuador

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.366 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.366

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

79th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.516

in 2007

All-time low

0.023

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ecuador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Ecuador stood at 0.366.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Ecuador peaked at 0.516 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1974.

Ecuador ranks 79th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0911	0.073	0.105	10
1910s	0.0939	0.073	0.112	10
1920s	0.0672	0.053	0.082	10
1930s	0.0677	0.038	0.096	10
1940s	0.0796	0.043	0.142	10
1950s	0.1368	0.121	0.152	10
1960s	0.0788	0.026	0.145	10
1970s	0.0557	0.023	0.236	10
1980s	0.3859	0.32	0.445	10
1990s	0.4395	0.412	0.485	10
2000s	0.432	0.39	0.516	10
2010s	0.3966	0.341	0.484	10
2020s	0.4042	0.348	0.471	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

76 Peru 0.377 compare
77 Armenia 0.376 compare
78 North Macedonia 0.372 compare
80 Malaysia 0.364 compare
81 Indonesia 0.363 compare
82 Slovakia 0.362 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.386 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Ecuador?: Deliberative democracy index in Ecuador was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1974.
How does Ecuador rank for deliberative democracy index?: Ecuador ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.