Engaged Society Score in El Salvador

El Salvador: Engaged Society Score was -0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.761
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.846
in 2010
All-time low
-2.56
in 1932
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Engaged Society Score in El Salvador, 1838–2025

-3-2-101183819312025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in El Salvador stood at -0.761.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 230.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in El Salvador peaked at 0.846 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 1932.

El Salvador ranks 150th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 2
1840s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 10
1850s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 10
1860s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 10
1870s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 10
1880s -1.45 -1.59 -1.24 10
1890s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1900s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1910s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1920s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1930s -1.92 -2.56 -1.44 10
1940s -1.86 -1.97 -1.75 10
1950s -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 10
1960s -1.23 -1.37 -1.03 10
1970s -1.29 -1.61 -1.03 10
1980s -1.56 -1.99 -1.13 10
1990s 0.0165 -1.13 0.428 10
2000s 0.4651 0.428 0.799 10
2010s 0.567 -0.444 0.846 10
2020s -0.7005 -1.07 -0.538 6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 147 Angola -0.671 compare
  2. 148 Hong Kong -0.675 compare
  3. 149 Thailand -0.697 compare
  4. 151 Eswatini -0.762 compare
  5. 152 Cuba -0.793 compare
  6. 153 Botswana -0.806 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in El Salvador?
Engaged society score in El Salvador was -0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2010.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 1932.
How does El Salvador rank for engaged society score?
El Salvador ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 230.8%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.