Citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.9592 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador, 1996–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador is -0.9592, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 385.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador peaked at 0.4739 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.9608, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 115th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1003 | -0.1099 | 0.2564 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.0447 | -0.3114 | 0.4739 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3113 | -0.9608 | 0.3362 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9592 | -0.9592 | -0.9592 | 1 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.321 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.356 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.159 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in El Salvador was -0.9592 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4739 in 2009.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9608 in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 385.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.