Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador, 1990–2026
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.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 61.04 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 82.14 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 124.55 | — |
| 2003 | 42.38 | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 89.96 | +112.3% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 134.02 | — |
| 2007 | 45.33 | -66.2% |
| 2008 | 48.34 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 49.95 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 40.48 | — |
| 2014 | 40.78 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 256.37 | +528.7% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 92.76 | — |
| 2018 | 86.25 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 42.47 | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 86.12 | — |
| 2022 | 136.56 | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 51.62 | — |
| 2025 | 113.06 | +119.0% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.34. (35 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +528.7% | 40.78 | 256.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 73 Brazil 11.58 compare
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- 75 Austria 0 compare
- 75 Burundi 0 compare
- 75 Belgium 0 compare
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0604 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 430.57 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 71.66 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” 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.