Legislative Corruption Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.637 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.637
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
106th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.501
in 2017
All-time low
-2.38
in 1932
Years of data
179
1838–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in El Salvador, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in El Salvador stood at -0.637.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in El Salvador peaked at -0.501 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.38, in 1932.
El Salvador ranks 106th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 179 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | -1.63 | — |
| 1839 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.38 | +46.1% |
| 1933 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.37 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.08 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.43 | -31.1% |
| 1995 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.04 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.644 | -38.3% |
| 2011 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.525 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | -0.525 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.525 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.525 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.501 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | -0.501 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.501 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.501 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1 | +100.6% |
| 2022 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.802 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.637 | -20.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -0.637 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -0.637 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 2 |
| 1840s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.3 | -2.38 | -1.63 | 9 |
| 1940s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.37 | -2.37 | -2.37 | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.37 | -2.37 | -2.37 | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 5 |
| 1990s | -1.69 | -2.08 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.43 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5535 | -0.644 | -0.501 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.792 | -1 | -0.501 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in El Salvador?
- Legislative corruption score in El Salvador was -0.637 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was -0.501 in 2017.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.38 in 1932.
- How does El Salvador rank for legislative corruption score?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.