2007 Assessment

This peer-reviewed country report includes:

Integrity Indicators Scorecard: Scores, scoring criteria, commentary, references, and peer review perspectives for more than 300 Integrity Indicators.

Reporter's Notebook: An on-the-ground look at corruption and integrity from a leading local journalist.

Corruption Timeline: Ten years of political context to today's corruption and integrity issues.

Country Facts: Statistical context for each country.

Ecuador generally has a good legal framework for fighting corruption, scoring alongside the United States and Europe in a purely legal analysis. However, Ecuador fails to implement these laws effectively, leading to an overall weak rating. The civil service is an area in need of improvement: Civil servants lack a designated internal corruption-reporting mechanism and other important safeguards. Meanwhile, whistleblower protection programs lack resources. Privatization is another area of concern. Bright spots include an active civil society, generally free and assertive media and a constitutional guarantee (albeit imperfectly implemented) providing access to information.