Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.759 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.759
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.812
in 2020
All-time low
0.017
in 1830
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Ecuador stood at 0.759.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Ecuador peaked at 0.812 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1830.

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

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ecuador, 1830 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1830 0.017
1831 0.017 +0.0%
1832 0.017 +0.0%
1833 0.017 +0.0%
1834 0.017 +0.0%
1835 0.017 +0.0%
1836 0.017 +0.0%
1837 0.017 +0.0%
1838 0.017 +0.0%
1839 0.017 +0.0%
1840 0.017 +0.0%
1841 0.017 +0.0%
1842 0.017 +0.0%
1843 0.017 +0.0%
1844 0.017 +0.0%
1845 0.017 +0.0%
1846 0.017 +0.0%
1847 0.017 +0.0%
1848 0.017 +0.0%
1849 0.017 +0.0%
1850 0.017 +0.0%
1851 0.017 +0.0%
1852 0.017 +0.0%
1853 0.017 +0.0%
1854 0.017 +0.0%
1855 0.017 +0.0%
1856 0.017 +0.0%
1857 0.017 +0.0%
1858 0.017 +0.0%
1859 0.017 +0.0%
1860 0.168 +888.2%
1861 0.168 +0.0%
1862 0.168 +0.0%
1863 0.168 +0.0%
1864 0.168 +0.0%
1865 0.168 +0.0%
1866 0.168 +0.0%
1867 0.168 +0.0%
1868 0.168 +0.0%
1869 0.168 +0.0%
1870 0.168 +0.0%
1871 0.168 +0.0%
1872 0.168 +0.0%
1873 0.168 +0.0%
1874 0.168 +0.0%
1875 0.168 +0.0%
1876 0.168 +0.0%
1877 0.168 +0.0%
1878 0.168 +0.0%
1879 0.168 +0.0%
1880 0.168 +0.0%
1881 0.168 +0.0%
1882 0.168 +0.0%
1883 0.168 +0.0%
1884 0.168 +0.0%
1885 0.168 +0.0%
1886 0.168 +0.0%
1887 0.168 +0.0%
1888 0.168 +0.0%
1889 0.168 +0.0%
1890 0.205 +22.0%
1891 0.205 +0.0%
1892 0.205 +0.0%
1893 0.205 +0.0%
1894 0.205 +0.0%
1895 0.205 +0.0%
1896 0.205 +0.0%
1897 0.205 +0.0%
1898 0.205 +0.0%
1899 0.205 +0.0%
1900 0.161 -21.5%
1901 0.161 +0.0%
1902 0.161 +0.0%
1903 0.161 +0.0%
1904 0.161 +0.0%
1905 0.161 +0.0%
1906 0.161 +0.0%
1907 0.161 +0.0%
1908 0.161 +0.0%
1909 0.161 +0.0%
1910 0.161 +0.0%
1911 0.161 +0.0%
1912 0.161 +0.0%
1913 0.161 +0.0%
1914 0.161 +0.0%
1915 0.161 +0.0%
1916 0.161 +0.0%
1917 0.161 +0.0%
1918 0.161 +0.0%
1919 0.161 +0.0%
1920 0.161 +0.0%
1921 0.161 +0.0%
1922 0.161 +0.0%
1923 0.161 +0.0%
1924 0.161 +0.0%
1925 0.209 +29.8%
1926 0.209 +0.0%
1927 0.209 +0.0%
1928 0.209 +0.0%
1929 0.209 +0.0%
1930 0.209 +0.0%
1931 0.209 +0.0%
1932 0.209 +0.0%
1933 0.209 +0.0%
1934 0.209 +0.0%
1935 0.209 +0.0%
1936 0.209 +0.0%
1937 0.209 +0.0%
1938 0.209 +0.0%
1939 0.209 +0.0%
1940 0.209 +0.0%
1941 0.209 +0.0%
1942 0.209 +0.0%
1943 0.209 +0.0%
1944 0.234 +12.0%
1945 0.234 +0.0%
1946 0.219 -6.4%
1947 0.219 +0.0%
1948 0.248 +13.2%
1949 0.258 +4.0%
1950 0.258 +0.0%
1951 0.258 +0.0%
1952 0.258 +0.0%
1953 0.258 +0.0%
1954 0.258 +0.0%
1955 0.258 +0.0%
1956 0.258 +0.0%
1957 0.258 +0.0%
1958 0.258 +0.0%
1959 0.258 +0.0%
1960 0.264 +2.3%
1961 0.264 +0.0%
1962 0.252 -4.5%
1963 0.234 -7.1%
1964 0.246 +5.1%
1965 0.246 +0.0%
1966 0.255 +3.7%
1967 0.255 +0.0%
1968 0.255 +0.0%
1969 0.255 +0.0%
1970 0.287 +12.5%
1971 0.287 +0.0%
1972 0.287 +0.0%
1973 0.272 -5.2%
1974 0.272 +0.0%
1975 0.272 +0.0%
1976 0.272 +0.0%
1977 0.276 +1.5%
1978 0.294 +6.5%
1979 0.337 +14.6%
1980 0.598 +77.4%
1981 0.598 +0.0%
1982 0.598 +0.0%
1983 0.598 +0.0%
1984 0.559 -6.5%
1985 0.559 +0.0%
1986 0.55 -1.6%
1987 0.55 +0.0%
1988 0.584 +6.2%
1989 0.584 +0.0%
1990 0.588 +0.7%
1991 0.588 +0.0%
1992 0.588 +0.0%
1993 0.629 +7.0%
1994 0.629 +0.0%
1995 0.629 +0.0%
1996 0.629 +0.0%
1997 0.66 +4.9%
1998 0.663 +0.5%
1999 0.663 +0.0%
2000 0.685 +3.3%
2001 0.685 +0.0%
2002 0.685 +0.0%
2003 0.685 +0.0%
2004 0.685 +0.0%
2005 0.685 +0.0%
2006 0.776 +13.3%
2007 0.785 +1.2%
2008 0.783 -0.3%
2009 0.79 +0.9%
2010 0.792 +0.3%
2011 0.798 +0.8%
2012 0.798 +0.0%
2013 0.768 -3.8%
2014 0.772 +0.5%
2015 0.777 +0.6%
2016 0.783 +0.8%
2017 0.785 +0.3%
2018 0.803 +2.3%
2019 0.729 -9.2%
2020 0.812 +11.4%
2021 0.785 -3.3%
2022 0.77 -1.9%
2023 0.751 -2.5%
2024 0.759 +1.1%
2025 0.759 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1840s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1850s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1860s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1870s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1880s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1890s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1900s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1910s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1920s 0.185 0.161 0.209 10
1930s 0.209 0.209 0.209 10
1940s 0.2248 0.209 0.258 10
1950s 0.258 0.258 0.258 10
1960s 0.2526 0.234 0.264 10
1970s 0.2856 0.272 0.337 10
1980s 0.5778 0.55 0.598 10
1990s 0.6266 0.588 0.663 10
2000s 0.7244 0.685 0.79 10
2010s 0.7805 0.729 0.803 10
2020s 0.7727 0.751 0.812 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.774 compare
  2. 79 Colombia 0.773 compare
  3. 79 Solomon Islands 0.773 compare
  4. 82 Luxembourg 0.758 compare
  5. 83 Angola 0.748 compare
  6. 84 Mongolia 0.747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Ecuador?
Women's civil society participation index in Ecuador was 0.759 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1830.
How does Ecuador rank for women's civil society participation index?
Ecuador ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.