Deliberative Political Institutions Index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.254 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.254
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
148th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.724
in 2010
All-time low
0.04
in 1932
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in El Salvador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in El Salvador stood at 0.254.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in El Salvador peaked at 0.724 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1932.

El Salvador ranks 148th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1910s 0.128 0.122 0.134 10
1920s 0.111 0.111 0.111 10
1930s 0.0602 0.04 0.141 10
1940s 0.0549 0.041 0.07 10
1950s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1960s 0.1516 0.14 0.171 10
1970s 0.1152 0.088 0.164 10
1980s 0.1636 0.099 0.225 10
1990s 0.4893 0.225 0.582 10
2000s 0.5853 0.549 0.723 10
2010s 0.6332 0.404 0.724 10
2020s 0.265 0.243 0.325 6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 145 Comoros 0.275 compare
  2. 146 Bolivia 0.273 compare
  3. 147 Guinea 0.268 compare
  4. 149 China 0.231 compare
  5. 150 Cambodia 0.22 compare
  6. 151 Cameroon 0.216 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in El Salvador?
Deliberative political institutions index in El Salvador was 0.254 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1932.
How does El Salvador rank for deliberative political institutions index?
El Salvador ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.