What is executive corruption index in Ecuador?

Executive corruption index in Ecuador was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 1941.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.363 in 1980.

How does Ecuador rank for executive corruption index?

Ecuador ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

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

Executive Corruption Index in Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Executive Corruption Index was 0.534 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.534

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.889

in 1941

All-time low

0.363

in 1980

Years of data

196

1830–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Ecuador stood at 0.534.

The figure is down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Ecuador peaked at 0.889 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.363, in 1980.

That places Ecuador 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 196 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.871	0.871	0.871	10
1840s	0.72	0.569	0.871	10
1850s	0.569	0.569	0.569	10
1860s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1870s	0.8348	0.809	0.852	10
1880s	0.809	0.809	0.809	10
1890s	0.7588	0.662	0.809	10
1900s	0.7879	0.662	0.83	10
1910s	0.83	0.83	0.83	10
1920s	0.83	0.83	0.83	10
1930s	0.8396	0.82	0.866	10
1940s	0.853	0.721	0.889	10
1950s	0.7495	0.689	0.817	10
1960s	0.7986	0.783	0.848	10
1970s	0.7406	0.415	0.848	10
1980s	0.4847	0.363	0.624	10
1990s	0.5346	0.498	0.584	10
2000s	0.5913	0.55	0.635	10
2010s	0.5741	0.419	0.642	10
2020s	0.4843	0.385	0.534	6

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More social development data for Ecuador

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 26,428 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,723 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.607 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.706 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.719 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.607 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Ecuador?: Executive corruption index in Ecuador was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 1941.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.363 in 1980.
How does Ecuador rank for executive corruption index?: Ecuador ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).