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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.524
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.782
in 2017
All-time low
0.048
in 1931
Years of data
188
1838–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in El Salvador stood at 0.524.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in El Salvador peaked at 0.782 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1931.

El Salvador ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in El Salvador, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.058 —
1839 0.058 +0.0%
1840 0.058 +0.0%
1841 0.058 +0.0%
1842 0.058 +0.0%
1843 0.058 +0.0%
1844 0.058 +0.0%
1845 0.058 +0.0%
1846 0.058 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +0.0%
1848 0.058 +0.0%
1849 0.058 +0.0%
1850 0.058 +0.0%
1851 0.058 +0.0%
1852 0.058 +0.0%
1853 0.058 +0.0%
1854 0.058 +0.0%
1855 0.058 +0.0%
1856 0.058 +0.0%
1857 0.058 +0.0%
1858 0.058 +0.0%
1859 0.058 +0.0%
1860 0.058 +0.0%
1861 0.058 +0.0%
1862 0.058 +0.0%
1863 0.058 +0.0%
1864 0.058 +0.0%
1865 0.058 +0.0%
1866 0.058 +0.0%
1867 0.058 +0.0%
1868 0.058 +0.0%
1869 0.058 +0.0%
1870 0.058 +0.0%
1871 0.058 +0.0%
1872 0.058 +0.0%
1873 0.058 +0.0%
1874 0.058 +0.0%
1875 0.058 +0.0%
1876 0.058 +0.0%
1877 0.058 +0.0%
1878 0.058 +0.0%
1879 0.058 +0.0%
1880 0.058 +0.0%
1881 0.058 +0.0%
1882 0.058 +0.0%
1883 0.058 +0.0%
1884 0.058 +0.0%
1885 0.058 +0.0%
1886 0.058 +0.0%
1887 0.058 +0.0%
1888 0.058 +0.0%
1889 0.058 +0.0%
1890 0.058 +0.0%
1891 0.058 +0.0%
1892 0.058 +0.0%
1893 0.058 +0.0%
1894 0.058 +0.0%
1895 0.058 +0.0%
1896 0.058 +0.0%
1897 0.058 +0.0%
1898 0.058 +0.0%
1899 0.058 +0.0%
1900 0.051 -12.1%
1901 0.051 +0.0%
1902 0.051 +0.0%
1903 0.051 +0.0%
1904 0.051 +0.0%
1905 0.051 +0.0%
1906 0.051 +0.0%
1907 0.051 +0.0%
1908 0.051 +0.0%
1909 0.051 +0.0%
1910 0.051 +0.0%
1911 0.051 +0.0%
1912 0.051 +0.0%
1913 0.051 +0.0%
1914 0.051 +0.0%
1915 0.051 +0.0%
1916 0.051 +0.0%
1917 0.051 +0.0%
1918 0.051 +0.0%
1919 0.051 +0.0%
1920 0.051 +0.0%
1921 0.051 +0.0%
1922 0.051 +0.0%
1923 0.051 +0.0%
1924 0.051 +0.0%
1925 0.051 +0.0%
1926 0.051 +0.0%
1927 0.055 +7.8%
1928 0.055 +0.0%
1929 0.055 +0.0%
1930 0.052 -5.5%
1931 0.048 -7.7%
1932 0.064 +33.3%
1933 0.067 +4.7%
1934 0.067 +0.0%
1935 0.067 +0.0%
1936 0.067 +0.0%
1937 0.067 +0.0%
1938 0.067 +0.0%
1939 0.067 +0.0%
1940 0.073 +9.0%
1941 0.073 +0.0%
1942 0.073 +0.0%
1943 0.073 +0.0%
1944 0.073 +0.0%
1945 0.083 +13.7%
1946 0.083 +0.0%
1947 0.083 +0.0%
1948 0.083 +0.0%
1949 0.083 +0.0%
1950 0.094 +13.3%
1951 0.094 +0.0%
1952 0.094 +0.0%
1953 0.094 +0.0%
1954 0.094 +0.0%
1955 0.094 +0.0%
1956 0.094 +0.0%
1957 0.094 +0.0%
1958 0.094 +0.0%
1959 0.094 +0.0%
1960 0.093 -1.1%
1961 0.098 +5.4%
1962 0.253 +158.2%
1963 0.253 +0.0%
1964 0.253 +0.0%
1965 0.253 +0.0%
1966 0.261 +3.2%
1967 0.261 +0.0%
1968 0.261 +0.0%
1969 0.261 +0.0%
1970 0.287 +10.0%
1971 0.287 +0.0%
1972 0.29 +1.0%
1973 0.26 -10.3%
1974 0.26 +0.0%
1975 0.26 +0.0%
1976 0.26 +0.0%
1977 0.239 -8.1%
1978 0.239 +0.0%
1979 0.402 +68.2%
1980 0.411 +2.2%
1981 0.44 +7.1%
1982 0.44 +0.0%
1983 0.44 +0.0%
1984 0.44 +0.0%
1985 0.44 +0.0%
1986 0.44 +0.0%
1987 0.44 +0.0%
1988 0.44 +0.0%
1989 0.44 +0.0%
1990 0.44 +0.0%
1991 0.44 +0.0%
1992 0.559 +27.0%
1993 0.714 +27.7%
1994 0.734 +2.8%
1995 0.734 +0.0%
1996 0.735 +0.1%
1997 0.735 +0.0%
1998 0.735 +0.0%
1999 0.735 +0.0%
2000 0.735 +0.0%
2001 0.735 +0.0%
2002 0.755 +2.7%
2003 0.755 +0.0%
2004 0.755 +0.0%
2005 0.755 +0.0%
2006 0.763 +1.1%
2007 0.763 +0.0%
2008 0.763 +0.0%
2009 0.751 -1.6%
2010 0.764 +1.7%
2011 0.764 +0.0%
2012 0.764 +0.0%
2013 0.764 +0.0%
2014 0.739 -3.3%
2015 0.739 +0.0%
2016 0.739 +0.0%
2017 0.782 +5.8%
2018 0.742 -5.1%
2019 0.763 +2.8%
2020 0.692 -9.3%
2021 0.648 -6.4%
2022 0.649 +0.2%
2023 0.536 -17.4%
2024 0.677 +26.3%
2025 0.524 -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.058 0.058 0.058 2
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1860s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1870s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1880s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1890s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1900s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1910s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1920s 0.0522 0.051 0.055 10
1930s 0.0633 0.048 0.067 10
1940s 0.078 0.073 0.083 10
1950s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1960s 0.2247 0.093 0.261 10
1970s 0.2784 0.239 0.402 10
1980s 0.4371 0.411 0.44 10
1990s 0.6561 0.44 0.735 10
2000s 0.753 0.735 0.763 10
2010s 0.756 0.739 0.782 10
2020s 0.621 0.524 0.692 6

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  4. 138 Fiji 0.52 compare
  5. 139 Central African Republic 0.51 compare
  6. 140 Maldives 0.499 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in El Salvador?
Women's civil society participation index in El Salvador was 0.524 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.782 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1931.
How does El Salvador rank for women's civil society participation index?
El Salvador ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.