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

Women's political participation index in El Salvador was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.

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

El Salvador ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in El Salvador

Name: Women's Political Participation 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 Participation Index was 0.841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.841

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 2015

All-time low

0.046

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in El Salvador is 0.841, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in El Salvador peaked at 0.932 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1900.

That places El Salvador 120th out of 176 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.

Women's Political Participation Index in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in El Salvador, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.046	—
1901	0.046	+0.0%
1902	0.046	+0.0%
1903	0.046	+0.0%
1904	0.046	+0.0%
1905	0.046	+0.0%
1906	0.046	+0.0%
1907	0.046	+0.0%
1908	0.046	+0.0%
1909	0.046	+0.0%
1910	0.046	+0.0%
1911	0.046	+0.0%
1912	0.046	+0.0%
1913	0.046	+0.0%
1914	0.046	+0.0%
1915	0.046	+0.0%
1916	0.046	+0.0%
1917	0.046	+0.0%
1918	0.046	+0.0%
1919	0.046	+0.0%
1920	0.046	+0.0%
1921	0.046	+0.0%
1922	0.046	+0.0%
1923	0.046	+0.0%
1924	0.046	+0.0%
1925	0.046	+0.0%
1926	0.046	+0.0%
1927	0.046	+0.0%
1928	0.046	+0.0%
1929	0.046	+0.0%
1930	0.046	+0.0%
1931	0.046	+0.0%
1932	0.046	+0.0%
1933	0.046	+0.0%
1934	0.046	+0.0%
1935	0.046	+0.0%
1936	0.046	+0.0%
1937	0.046	+0.0%
1938	0.046	+0.0%
1939	0.088	+91.3%
1940	0.145	+64.8%
1941	0.145	+0.0%
1942	0.145	+0.0%
1943	0.145	+0.0%
1944	0.145	+0.0%
1945	0.145	+0.0%
1946	0.145	+0.0%
1947	0.145	+0.0%
1948	0.145	+0.0%
1949	0.145	+0.0%
1950	0.145	+0.0%
1951	0.145	+0.0%
1952	0.145	+0.0%
1953	0.145	+0.0%
1954	0.145	+0.0%
1955	0.145	+0.0%
1956	0.145	+0.0%
1957	0.145	+0.0%
1958	0.145	+0.0%
1959	0.145	+0.0%
1960	0.145	+0.0%
1961	0.145	+0.0%
1962	0.191	+31.7%
1963	0.191	+0.0%
1964	0.168	-12.0%
1965	0.168	+0.0%
1966	0.314	+86.9%
1967	0.314	+0.0%
1968	0.193	-38.5%
1969	0.193	+0.0%
1970	0.286	+48.2%
1971	0.286	+0.0%
1972	0.286	+0.0%
1973	0.286	+0.0%
1974	0.32	+11.9%
1975	0.32	+0.0%
1976	0.317	-0.9%
1977	0.317	+0.0%
1978	0.349	+10.1%
1979	0.225	-35.5%
1980	0.388	+72.4%
1981	0.388	+0.0%
1982	0.388	+0.0%
1983	0.388	+0.0%
1984	0.388	+0.0%
1985	0.39	+0.5%
1986	0.52	+33.3%
1987	0.52	+0.0%
1988	0.618	+18.8%
1989	0.618	+0.0%
1990	0.618	+0.0%
1991	0.552	-10.7%
1992	0.58	+5.1%
1993	0.532	-8.3%
1994	0.637	+19.7%
1995	0.637	+0.0%
1996	0.637	+0.0%
1997	0.742	+16.5%
1998	0.742	+0.0%
1999	0.722	-2.7%
2000	0.614	-15.0%
2001	0.614	+0.0%
2002	0.614	+0.0%
2003	0.637	+3.7%
2004	0.637	+0.0%
2005	0.637	+0.0%
2006	0.741	+16.3%
2007	0.741	+0.0%
2008	0.741	+0.0%
2009	0.8	+8.0%
2010	0.8	+0.0%
2011	0.8	+0.0%
2012	0.884	+10.5%
2013	0.895	+1.2%
2014	0.895	+0.0%
2015	0.932	+4.1%
2016	0.932	+0.0%
2017	0.932	+0.0%
2018	0.904	-3.0%
2019	0.904	+0.0%
2020	0.923	+2.1%
2021	0.87	-5.7%
2022	0.743	-14.6%
2023	0.822	+10.6%
2024	0.841	+2.3%
2025	0.841	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1910s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1920s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1930s	0.0502	0.046	0.088	10
1940s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1950s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1960s	0.2022	0.145	0.314	10
1970s	0.2992	0.225	0.349	10
1980s	0.4606	0.388	0.618	10
1990s	0.6399	0.532	0.742	10
2000s	0.6776	0.614	0.8	10
2010s	0.8878	0.8	0.932	10
2020s	0.84	0.743	0.923	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

117 Pakistan 0.862 compare
118 Liberia 0.857 compare
119 Kazakhstan 0.855 compare
120 Egypt 0.841 compare
122 Georgia 0.84 compare
122 Turkmenistan 0.84 compare

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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)
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 participation index in El Salvador?: Women's political participation index in El Salvador was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.
How does El Salvador rank for women's political participation index?: El Salvador ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.