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Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
75th
of 133 countries
All-time high
256.37
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador, 1990–2026

01002003001990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 611997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 82.12001: 02002: 124.52003: 42.42004: 902005: 02006: 1342007: 45.32008: 48.32009: 49.92010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 40.52014: 40.82015: 256.42016: 02017: 92.82018: 86.22019: 42.52020: 02021: 86.12022: 136.62023: 02024: 51.62025: 113.12026: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2026, reported social unrest index in Ecuador stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Ecuador peaked at 256.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 75th of 133 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1 0 61.04 10
2000s 61.67 0 134.02 10
2010s 55.91 0 256.37 10
2020s 55.34 0 136.56 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in Ecuador?
Reported social unrest index in Ecuador was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 256.37 in 2015.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for reported social unrest index?
Ecuador ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the β€œA” index from the paper, and the β€œevents” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.