Share of women in parliament in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of women in parliament was 31.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
117
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in El Salvador, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in El Salvador is 31.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in El Salvador peaked at 33.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places El Salvador 59th out of 174 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.
Share of women in parliament in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 3.7% | — |
| 1963 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.5% | +505.3% |
| 1967 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | -67.0% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | +74.6% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +56.1% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 11.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 9.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 19.1% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% | 6 |
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More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in El Salvador?
- Share of women in parliament in El Salvador was 31.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of women in parliament?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.