Corruption Perceptions Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Corruption Perceptions Index was 30 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in El Salvador, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in El Salvador is 30, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in El Salvador peaked at 39 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5 | 33 | 39 | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.8 | 30 | 36 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.511 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.159 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.511 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in El Salvador?
- Corruption perceptions index in El Salvador was 30 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for corruption perceptions index?
- El Salvador ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.