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Liberal democracy in El Salvador

El Salvador: Liberal democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1838
Years of data
187
1838–2025

Liberal democracy in El Salvador, 1838–2025

00.511.52183819312025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 1 for liberal democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy in El Salvador peaked at 2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1838.

That places El Salvador 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1830s 0 0 0 2
1840s 0.8 0 1 10
1850s 1 1 1 10
1860s 0.3 0 1 10
1870s 0.5 0 1 10
1880s 0.7 0 1 10
1890s 0.6 0 1 10
1900s 0.5 0 1 10
1910s 0.5 0 1 10
1920s 0.7 0 1 10
1930s 0.4 0 1 10
1940s 0.2 0 1 10
1950s 0.4 0 1 10
1960s 0.9 0 1 10
1970s 0.9 0 1 10
1980s 0.5556 0 1 9
1990s 1.1 1 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 1.17 1 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy in El Salvador?
Liberal democracy in El Salvador was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1999.
What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.
How does El Salvador rank for liberal democracy?
El Salvador ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.