What is participatory democracy index in El Salvador?

Participatory democracy index in El Salvador was 0.159 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 2017.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1838.

How does El Salvador rank for participatory democracy index?

El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in El Salvador

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in El Salvador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

El Salvador: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.159

Change on year

down 20.1%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.416

in 2017

All-time low

0.072

in 1838

Years of data

147

1838–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in El Salvador, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in El Salvador is 0.159, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in El Salvador peaked at 0.416 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1838.

That places El Salvador 122nd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.072	0.072	0.072	2
1840s	0.0807	0.075	0.082	6
1850s	0.082	0.082	0.082	4
1860s	0.0763	0.072	0.082	7
1870s	0.072	0.072	0.072	2
1880s	0.072	0.072	0.072	1
1890s	0.075	0.075	0.075	2
1900s	0.088	0.088	0.088	7
1910s	0.0896	0.088	0.091	10
1920s	0.0903	0.088	0.097	10
1930s	0.0848	0.074	0.101	10
1940s	0.0883	0.081	0.094	10
1950s	0.0996	0.091	0.102	10
1960s	0.1122	0.093	0.117	10
1970s	0.1098	0.105	0.122	10
1980s	0.1206	0.097	0.143	10
1990s	0.2503	0.144	0.311	10
2000s	0.3374	0.321	0.37	10
2010s	0.3936	0.355	0.416	10
2020s	0.2228	0.159	0.303	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

119 Mali 0.164 compare
119 Viet Nam 0.164 compare
121 Kyrgyz Republic 0.163 compare
123 Uganda 0.156 compare
124 Morocco 0.151 compare
125 Venezuela, RB 0.148 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for El Salvador

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 182 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 68,182 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.511 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.356 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.321 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in El Salvador?: Participatory democracy index in El Salvador was 0.159 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 2017.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1838.
How does El Salvador rank for participatory democracy index?: El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.