How does Ecuador rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Ecuador ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Ecuador

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.607

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

68th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.716

in 1989

All-time low

0.052

in 1861

Years of data

196

1830–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Ecuador stood at 0.607.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Ecuador peaked at 0.716 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1861.

Ecuador ranks 68th 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
1830s	0.103	0.086	0.117	10
1840s	0.123	0.106	0.141	10
1850s	0.1446	0.105	0.194	10
1860s	0.1224	0.052	0.166	10
1870s	0.1347	0.096	0.178	10
1880s	0.162	0.146	0.207	10
1890s	0.2237	0.178	0.268	10
1900s	0.2284	0.163	0.277	10
1910s	0.2461	0.162	0.266	10
1920s	0.2434	0.209	0.263	10
1930s	0.2354	0.149	0.287	10
1940s	0.2427	0.157	0.364	10
1950s	0.3643	0.347	0.378	10
1960s	0.2532	0.133	0.376	10
1970s	0.1994	0.146	0.393	10
1980s	0.6859	0.67	0.716	10
1990s	0.7028	0.693	0.716	10
2000s	0.6772	0.613	0.698	10
2010s	0.571	0.533	0.641	10
2020s	0.6335	0.607	0.661	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.692 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.692 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Ecuador?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Ecuador was 0.607 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.716 in 1989.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1861.
How does Ecuador rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Ecuador ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.