Ecuador: Participatory democracy index

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 Ecuador

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.499
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.356
 Min - Max 0.113 - 0.502
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.499 index points, an increase from 0.47 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2023 is 0.356 index points. The minimum value, 0.113 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 0.502 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ecuador - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Ecuador - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Presidential elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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