What is women's political empowerment index in El Salvador?

Women's political empowerment index in El Salvador was 0.587 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.776 in 2017.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1933.

How does El Salvador rank for women's political empowerment index?

El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment 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 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in El Salvador

Name: Women's Political Empowerment 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: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.587 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.587

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

133rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.776

in 2017

All-time low

0.088

in 1933

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in El Salvador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.587 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in El Salvador peaked at 0.776 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1933.

El Salvador ranks 133rd 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 Political Empowerment Index in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in El Salvador, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.09	—
1901	0.09	+0.0%
1902	0.09	+0.0%
1903	0.09	+0.0%
1904	0.09	+0.0%
1905	0.09	+0.0%
1906	0.09	+0.0%
1907	0.09	+0.0%
1908	0.09	+0.0%
1909	0.09	+0.0%
1910	0.09	+0.0%
1911	0.096	+6.7%
1912	0.096	+0.0%
1913	0.096	+0.0%
1914	0.096	+0.0%
1915	0.096	+0.0%
1916	0.096	+0.0%
1917	0.096	+0.0%
1918	0.096	+0.0%
1919	0.096	+0.0%
1920	0.096	+0.0%
1921	0.096	+0.0%
1922	0.096	+0.0%
1923	0.096	+0.0%
1924	0.096	+0.0%
1925	0.096	+0.0%
1926	0.096	+0.0%
1927	0.097	+1.0%
1928	0.097	+0.0%
1929	0.097	+0.0%
1930	0.107	+10.3%
1931	0.106	-0.9%
1932	0.094	-11.3%
1933	0.088	-6.4%
1934	0.088	+0.0%
1935	0.088	+0.0%
1936	0.088	+0.0%
1937	0.088	+0.0%
1938	0.088	+0.0%
1939	0.102	+15.9%
1940	0.121	+18.6%
1941	0.121	+0.0%
1942	0.121	+0.0%
1943	0.121	+0.0%
1944	0.121	+0.0%
1945	0.132	+9.1%
1946	0.132	+0.0%
1947	0.132	+0.0%
1948	0.132	+0.0%
1949	0.137	+3.8%
1950	0.141	+2.9%
1951	0.141	+0.0%
1952	0.141	+0.0%
1953	0.141	+0.0%
1954	0.141	+0.0%
1955	0.141	+0.0%
1956	0.141	+0.0%
1957	0.141	+0.0%
1958	0.141	+0.0%
1959	0.141	+0.0%
1960	0.142	+0.7%
1961	0.143	+0.7%
1962	0.21	+46.9%
1963	0.21	+0.0%
1964	0.202	-3.8%
1965	0.202	+0.0%
1966	0.249	+23.3%
1967	0.249	+0.0%
1968	0.195	-21.7%
1969	0.195	+0.0%
1970	0.236	+21.0%
1971	0.236	+0.0%
1972	0.231	-2.1%
1973	0.22	-4.8%
1974	0.231	+5.0%
1975	0.231	+0.0%
1976	0.23	-0.4%
1977	0.219	-4.8%
1978	0.228	+4.1%
1979	0.236	+3.5%
1980	0.31	+31.4%
1981	0.321	+3.5%
1982	0.321	+0.0%
1983	0.321	+0.0%
1984	0.321	+0.0%
1985	0.321	+0.0%
1986	0.364	+13.4%
1987	0.363	-0.3%
1988	0.396	+9.1%
1989	0.396	+0.0%
1990	0.406	+2.5%
1991	0.384	-5.4%
1992	0.463	+20.6%
1993	0.557	+20.3%
1994	0.602	+8.1%
1995	0.602	+0.0%
1996	0.604	+0.3%
1997	0.639	+5.8%
1998	0.671	+5.0%
1999	0.665	-0.9%
2000	0.63	-5.3%
2001	0.63	+0.0%
2002	0.633	+0.5%
2003	0.64	+1.1%
2004	0.64	+0.0%
2005	0.65	+1.6%
2006	0.689	+6.0%
2007	0.689	+0.0%
2008	0.689	+0.0%
2009	0.704	+2.2%
2010	0.71	+0.9%
2011	0.71	+0.0%
2012	0.738	+3.9%
2013	0.763	+3.4%
2014	0.754	-1.2%
2015	0.763	+1.2%
2016	0.763	+0.0%
2017	0.776	+1.7%
2018	0.746	-3.9%
2019	0.753	+0.9%
2020	0.715	-5.0%
2021	0.657	-8.1%
2022	0.565	-14.0%
2023	0.532	-5.8%
2024	0.602	+13.2%
2025	0.587	-2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1910s	0.0954	0.09	0.096	10
1920s	0.0963	0.096	0.097	10
1930s	0.0937	0.088	0.107	10
1940s	0.127	0.121	0.137	10
1950s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1960s	0.1997	0.142	0.249	10
1970s	0.2298	0.219	0.236	10
1980s	0.3434	0.31	0.396	10
1990s	0.5593	0.384	0.671	10
2000s	0.6594	0.63	0.704	10
2010s	0.7476	0.71	0.776	10
2020s	0.6097	0.532	0.715	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

130 United Arab Emirates 0.614 compare
131 Lebanon 0.608 compare
132 Burkina Faso 0.602 compare
133 China 0.587 compare
135 Djibouti 0.584 compare
136 Bahrain 0.568 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 49,800 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 47,804 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 50,031 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in El Salvador?: Women's political empowerment index in El Salvador was 0.587 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.776 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1933.
How does El Salvador rank for women's political empowerment index?: El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment 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 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.