Engaged Society Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Engaged Society Score was -0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in El Salvador, 1838–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.