Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 0.896 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.896
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2018
All-time low
0.532
in 1932
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in El Salvador, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.896 for equality of political power across social groups score in 2025.
The figure is down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in El Salvador peaked at 1.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.532, in 1932.
El Salvador ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 188 years of available data.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.639 | — |
| 1839 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.532 | -16.7% |
| 1933 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.703 | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.798 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.999 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 0.896 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5534 | 0.532 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.703 | 0.703 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.703 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.12 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.896 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 85 Dominican Republic 0.942 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in El Salvador?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in El Salvador was 0.896 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.532 in 1932.
- How does El Salvador rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- El Salvador ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.