Ecuador—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #164 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.96
2023
YoY Change
-54.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#164
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.35
2021
Minimum
-1.21
2009
Last
-0.96
Previous
-0.62
Highest
-0.35
Lowest
-1.21
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ecuador's rule of law was -0.96 in 2023, ranking #164 out of 205 countries. This represents a -54.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.35 (2021) and the lowest was -1.21 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.96 | -54.3% |
| 2022 | -0.62 | -74.9% |
| 2021 | -0.35 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | -0.54 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | -0.54 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | -0.66 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | -0.72 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | -0.65 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | -0.96 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | -0.97 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | -0.87 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | -1.06 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -1.14 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | -1.14 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | -1.21 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | -1.11 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | -1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | -1.03 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | -0.82 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | -0.76 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | -0.78 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | -0.76 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | -0.67 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |