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Equal Rights Protection Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.222 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.222
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.637
in 2010
All-time low
0.014
in 1830
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

00.20.40.6183019272025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Ecuador stood at 0.222.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Ecuador peaked at 0.637 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1830.

That places Ecuador 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Ecuador, year by year

Year Value Change
1830 0.014 —
1831 0.014 +0.0%
1832 0.014 +0.0%
1833 0.014 +0.0%
1834 0.014 +0.0%
1835 0.014 +0.0%
1836 0.014 +0.0%
1837 0.014 +0.0%
1838 0.014 +0.0%
1839 0.014 +0.0%
1840 0.014 +0.0%
1841 0.014 +0.0%
1842 0.014 +0.0%
1843 0.014 +0.0%
1844 0.014 +0.0%
1845 0.014 +0.0%
1846 0.014 +0.0%
1847 0.014 +0.0%
1848 0.014 +0.0%
1849 0.014 +0.0%
1850 0.014 +0.0%
1851 0.014 +0.0%
1852 0.014 +0.0%
1853 0.014 +0.0%
1854 0.014 +0.0%
1855 0.014 +0.0%
1856 0.014 +0.0%
1857 0.014 +0.0%
1858 0.014 +0.0%
1859 0.014 +0.0%
1860 0.014 +0.0%
1861 0.014 +0.0%
1862 0.014 +0.0%
1863 0.014 +0.0%
1864 0.014 +0.0%
1865 0.014 +0.0%
1866 0.014 +0.0%
1867 0.014 +0.0%
1868 0.014 +0.0%
1869 0.014 +0.0%
1870 0.014 +0.0%
1871 0.014 +0.0%
1872 0.014 +0.0%
1873 0.014 +0.0%
1874 0.014 +0.0%
1875 0.014 +0.0%
1876 0.014 +0.0%
1877 0.014 +0.0%
1878 0.014 +0.0%
1879 0.014 +0.0%
1880 0.014 +0.0%
1881 0.014 +0.0%
1882 0.014 +0.0%
1883 0.014 +0.0%
1884 0.014 +0.0%
1885 0.014 +0.0%
1886 0.014 +0.0%
1887 0.014 +0.0%
1888 0.014 +0.0%
1889 0.014 +0.0%
1890 0.014 +0.0%
1891 0.014 +0.0%
1892 0.014 +0.0%
1893 0.014 +0.0%
1894 0.014 +0.0%
1895 0.046 +228.6%
1896 0.046 +0.0%
1897 0.046 +0.0%
1898 0.046 +0.0%
1899 0.046 +0.0%
1900 0.036 -21.7%
1901 0.036 +0.0%
1902 0.036 +0.0%
1903 0.036 +0.0%
1904 0.036 +0.0%
1905 0.036 +0.0%
1906 0.036 +0.0%
1907 0.036 +0.0%
1908 0.036 +0.0%
1909 0.036 +0.0%
1910 0.036 +0.0%
1911 0.036 +0.0%
1912 0.036 +0.0%
1913 0.036 +0.0%
1914 0.036 +0.0%
1915 0.036 +0.0%
1916 0.036 +0.0%
1917 0.036 +0.0%
1918 0.036 +0.0%
1919 0.062 +72.2%
1920 0.062 +0.0%
1921 0.062 +0.0%
1922 0.062 +0.0%
1923 0.062 +0.0%
1924 0.062 +0.0%
1925 0.062 +0.0%
1926 0.068 +9.7%
1927 0.068 +0.0%
1928 0.068 +0.0%
1929 0.068 +0.0%
1930 0.068 +0.0%
1931 0.068 +0.0%
1932 0.068 +0.0%
1933 0.068 +0.0%
1934 0.068 +0.0%
1935 0.068 +0.0%
1936 0.068 +0.0%
1937 0.068 +0.0%
1938 0.068 +0.0%
1939 0.068 +0.0%
1940 0.068 +0.0%
1941 0.068 +0.0%
1942 0.068 +0.0%
1943 0.068 +0.0%
1944 0.068 +0.0%
1945 0.096 +41.2%
1946 0.096 +0.0%
1947 0.096 +0.0%
1948 0.096 +0.0%
1949 0.095 -1.0%
1950 0.095 +0.0%
1951 0.095 +0.0%
1952 0.095 +0.0%
1953 0.095 +0.0%
1954 0.095 +0.0%
1955 0.095 +0.0%
1956 0.095 +0.0%
1957 0.095 +0.0%
1958 0.095 +0.0%
1959 0.095 +0.0%
1960 0.095 +0.0%
1961 0.095 +0.0%
1962 0.095 +0.0%
1963 0.095 +0.0%
1964 0.097 +2.1%
1965 0.097 +0.0%
1966 0.097 +0.0%
1967 0.097 +0.0%
1968 0.097 +0.0%
1969 0.112 +15.5%
1970 0.112 +0.0%
1971 0.112 +0.0%
1972 0.112 +0.0%
1973 0.112 +0.0%
1974 0.121 +8.0%
1975 0.121 +0.0%
1976 0.121 +0.0%
1977 0.121 +0.0%
1978 0.121 +0.0%
1979 0.205 +69.4%
1980 0.44 +114.6%
1981 0.44 +0.0%
1982 0.44 +0.0%
1983 0.358 -18.6%
1984 0.358 +0.0%
1985 0.358 +0.0%
1986 0.358 +0.0%
1987 0.358 +0.0%
1988 0.358 +0.0%
1989 0.358 +0.0%
1990 0.441 +23.2%
1991 0.41 -7.0%
1992 0.41 +0.0%
1993 0.41 +0.0%
1994 0.41 +0.0%
1995 0.41 +0.0%
1996 0.41 +0.0%
1997 0.41 +0.0%
1998 0.467 +13.9%
1999 0.467 +0.0%
2000 0.469 +0.4%
2001 0.469 +0.0%
2002 0.469 +0.0%
2003 0.469 +0.0%
2004 0.469 +0.0%
2005 0.469 +0.0%
2006 0.469 +0.0%
2007 0.499 +6.4%
2008 0.543 +8.8%
2009 0.551 +1.5%
2010 0.637 +15.6%
2011 0.637 +0.0%
2012 0.631 -0.9%
2013 0.626 -0.8%
2014 0.629 +0.5%
2015 0.635 +1.0%
2016 0.635 +0.0%
2017 0.623 -1.9%
2018 0.519 -16.7%
2019 0.496 -4.4%
2020 0.496 +0.0%
2021 0.505 +1.8%
2022 0.45 -10.9%
2023 0.362 -19.6%
2024 0.229 -36.7%
2025 0.222 -3.1%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 0.222 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 0.222 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.604, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1840s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1850s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1860s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1870s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1880s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1890s 0.03 0.014 0.046 10
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.0386 0.036 0.062 10
1920s 0.0644 0.062 0.068 10
1930s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1940s 0.0819 0.068 0.096 10
1950s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1960s 0.0977 0.095 0.112 10
1970s 0.1258 0.112 0.205 10
1980s 0.3826 0.358 0.44 10
1990s 0.4245 0.41 0.467 10
2000s 0.4876 0.469 0.551 10
2010s 0.6068 0.496 0.637 10
2020s 0.3773 0.222 0.505 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 152 Nicaragua 0.231 compare
  2. 153 Egypt 0.229 compare
  3. 154 Thailand 0.225 compare
  4. 156 Chad 0.214 compare
  5. 157 Zambia 0.209 compare
  6. 158 Burundi 0.203 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Ecuador?
Equal rights protection index in Ecuador was 0.222 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2010.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1830.
How does Ecuador rank for equal rights protection index?
Ecuador ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.