Women political participation index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Women political participation index was 0.985 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.985
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.99
in 2016
All-time low
0.085
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women political participation index in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women political participation index in Ecuador stood at 0.985.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women political participation index in Ecuador peaked at 0.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1900.
Ecuador ranks 52nd of 176 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.
Women political participation index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.085 | — |
| 1901 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.108 | +27.1% |
| 1961 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.085 | -21.3% |
| 1964 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.096 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.085 | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.29 | +241.2% |
| 1980 | 0.327 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.405 | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 0.405 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.352 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.352 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.411 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.47 | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.441 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.411 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.462 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.788 | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.767 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.881 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.901 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.919 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.961 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.981 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.987 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.987 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.99 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.983 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.983 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.986 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.982 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.979 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.986 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.98 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.985 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.093 | 0.085 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1055 | 0.085 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3644 | 0.327 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5144 | 0.411 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8306 | 0.767 | 0.961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.978 | 0.961 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.983 | 0.979 | 0.986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women political participation index in Ecuador?
- Women political participation index in Ecuador was 0.985 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political participation index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for women political participation index?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women political participation index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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