Freedom of Expression Score in Ecuador
Ecuador: Freedom of Expression Score was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom of Expression Score in Ecuador, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression score in Ecuador is 7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Ecuador peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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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)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.692 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.692 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Ecuador?
- Freedom of expression score in Ecuador was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for freedom of expression score?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.