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Women's Civil Liberties Index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.648
in 2013
All-time low
0.064
in 1979
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in El Salvador, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in El Salvador is 0.4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in El Salvador peaked at 0.648 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1979.

That places El Salvador 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in El Salvador, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.14 —
1839 0.14 +0.0%
1840 0.14 +0.0%
1841 0.14 +0.0%
1842 0.14 +0.0%
1843 0.14 +0.0%
1844 0.14 +0.0%
1845 0.14 +0.0%
1846 0.14 +0.0%
1847 0.14 +0.0%
1848 0.14 +0.0%
1849 0.14 +0.0%
1850 0.14 +0.0%
1851 0.14 +0.0%
1852 0.14 +0.0%
1853 0.14 +0.0%
1854 0.14 +0.0%
1855 0.14 +0.0%
1856 0.14 +0.0%
1857 0.14 +0.0%
1858 0.14 +0.0%
1859 0.14 +0.0%
1860 0.14 +0.0%
1861 0.14 +0.0%
1862 0.14 +0.0%
1863 0.14 +0.0%
1864 0.14 +0.0%
1865 0.14 +0.0%
1866 0.14 +0.0%
1867 0.14 +0.0%
1868 0.14 +0.0%
1869 0.14 +0.0%
1870 0.14 +0.0%
1871 0.14 +0.0%
1872 0.14 +0.0%
1873 0.14 +0.0%
1874 0.14 +0.0%
1875 0.14 +0.0%
1876 0.14 +0.0%
1877 0.14 +0.0%
1878 0.14 +0.0%
1879 0.14 +0.0%
1880 0.14 +0.0%
1881 0.15 +7.1%
1882 0.15 +0.0%
1883 0.15 +0.0%
1884 0.15 +0.0%
1885 0.15 +0.0%
1886 0.15 +0.0%
1887 0.15 +0.0%
1888 0.15 +0.0%
1889 0.15 +0.0%
1890 0.15 +0.0%
1891 0.15 +0.0%
1892 0.15 +0.0%
1893 0.15 +0.0%
1894 0.15 +0.0%
1895 0.15 +0.0%
1896 0.15 +0.0%
1897 0.15 +0.0%
1898 0.15 +0.0%
1899 0.15 +0.0%
1900 0.15 +0.0%
1901 0.15 +0.0%
1902 0.15 +0.0%
1903 0.15 +0.0%
1904 0.15 +0.0%
1905 0.15 +0.0%
1906 0.15 +0.0%
1907 0.15 +0.0%
1908 0.15 +0.0%
1909 0.15 +0.0%
1910 0.15 +0.0%
1911 0.163 +8.7%
1912 0.163 +0.0%
1913 0.163 +0.0%
1914 0.163 +0.0%
1915 0.163 +0.0%
1916 0.163 +0.0%
1917 0.163 +0.0%
1918 0.163 +0.0%
1919 0.163 +0.0%
1920 0.163 +0.0%
1921 0.163 +0.0%
1922 0.163 +0.0%
1923 0.163 +0.0%
1924 0.163 +0.0%
1925 0.163 +0.0%
1926 0.163 +0.0%
1927 0.163 +0.0%
1928 0.163 +0.0%
1929 0.163 +0.0%
1930 0.196 +20.2%
1931 0.196 +0.0%
1932 0.136 -30.6%
1933 0.113 -16.9%
1934 0.113 +0.0%
1935 0.113 +0.0%
1936 0.113 +0.0%
1937 0.113 +0.0%
1938 0.113 +0.0%
1939 0.113 +0.0%
1940 0.113 +0.0%
1941 0.113 +0.0%
1942 0.113 +0.0%
1943 0.113 +0.0%
1944 0.113 +0.0%
1945 0.141 +24.8%
1946 0.141 +0.0%
1947 0.141 +0.0%
1948 0.141 +0.0%
1949 0.156 +10.6%
1950 0.156 +0.0%
1951 0.156 +0.0%
1952 0.156 +0.0%
1953 0.156 +0.0%
1954 0.156 +0.0%
1955 0.156 +0.0%
1956 0.156 +0.0%
1957 0.156 +0.0%
1958 0.156 +0.0%
1959 0.156 +0.0%
1960 0.156 +0.0%
1961 0.156 +0.0%
1962 0.156 +0.0%
1963 0.156 +0.0%
1964 0.156 +0.0%
1965 0.156 +0.0%
1966 0.156 +0.0%
1967 0.156 +0.0%
1968 0.114 -26.9%
1969 0.114 +0.0%
1970 0.114 +0.0%
1971 0.114 +0.0%
1972 0.097 -14.9%
1973 0.086 -11.3%
1974 0.086 +0.0%
1975 0.086 +0.0%
1976 0.086 +0.0%
1977 0.08 -7.0%
1978 0.071 -11.3%
1979 0.064 -9.9%
1980 0.101 +57.8%
1981 0.101 +0.0%
1982 0.101 +0.0%
1983 0.101 +0.0%
1984 0.101 +0.0%
1985 0.101 +0.0%
1986 0.101 +0.0%
1987 0.106 +5.0%
1988 0.106 +0.0%
1989 0.106 +0.0%
1990 0.133 +25.5%
1991 0.133 +0.0%
1992 0.258 +94.0%
1993 0.435 +68.6%
1994 0.435 +0.0%
1995 0.435 +0.0%
1996 0.435 +0.0%
1997 0.435 +0.0%
1998 0.546 +25.5%
1999 0.546 +0.0%
2000 0.546 +0.0%
2001 0.546 +0.0%
2002 0.545 -0.2%
2003 0.545 +0.0%
2004 0.545 +0.0%
2005 0.583 +7.0%
2006 0.583 +0.0%
2007 0.583 +0.0%
2008 0.583 +0.0%
2009 0.583 +0.0%
2010 0.583 +0.0%
2011 0.583 +0.0%
2012 0.583 +0.0%
2013 0.648 +11.1%
2014 0.648 +0.0%
2015 0.636 -1.9%
2016 0.636 +0.0%
2017 0.638 +0.3%
2018 0.61 -4.4%
2019 0.621 +1.8%
2020 0.556 -10.5%
2021 0.48 -13.7%
2022 0.314 -34.6%
2023 0.234 -25.5%
2024 0.296 +26.5%
2025 0.4 +35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.14 0.14 0.14 2
1840s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1850s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1860s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1870s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1880s 0.149 0.14 0.15 10
1890s 0.15 0.15 0.15 10
1900s 0.15 0.15 0.15 10
1910s 0.1617 0.15 0.163 10
1920s 0.163 0.163 0.163 10
1930s 0.1319 0.113 0.196 10
1940s 0.1285 0.113 0.156 10
1950s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1960s 0.1476 0.114 0.156 10
1970s 0.0884 0.064 0.114 10
1980s 0.1025 0.101 0.106 10
1990s 0.3791 0.133 0.546 10
2000s 0.5642 0.545 0.583 10
2010s 0.6186 0.583 0.648 10
2020s 0.38 0.234 0.556 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in El Salvador?
Women's civil liberties index in El Salvador was 0.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.648 in 2013.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1979.
How does El Salvador rank for women's civil liberties index?
El Salvador ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.