Civil society participation index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Civil society participation index was 0.407 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.407
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2018
All-time low
0.071
in 1940
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Civil society participation index in El Salvador, 1838–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in El Salvador is 0.407, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in El Salvador peaked at 0.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1940.

That places El Salvador 137th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.092 0.092 0.092 2
1840s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1850s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1860s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1870s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1880s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1890s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1900s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1910s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1920s 0.1059 0.092 0.163 10
1930s 0.1256 0.112 0.204 10
1940s 0.097 0.071 0.123 10
1950s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1960s 0.3198 0.254 0.337 10
1970s 0.2425 0.205 0.342 10
1980s 0.3474 0.263 0.461 10
1990s 0.6333 0.461 0.699 10
2000s 0.6888 0.683 0.731 10
2010s 0.7205 0.595 0.76 10
2020s 0.4385 0.393 0.524 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in El Salvador?
Civil society participation index in El Salvador was 0.407 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1940.
How does El Salvador rank for civil society participation index?
El Salvador ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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