Free and Fair Elections Score in El Salvador

El Salvador: Free and Fair Elections Score was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
49th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in El Salvador, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 82007: 72009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 92017: 92019: 92021: 92023: 92025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections score in El Salvador stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in El Salvador peaked at 9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2025.

El Salvador ranks 49th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 7 8 3
2010s 8.6 8 9 5
2020s 8 6 9 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in El Salvador?
Free and fair elections score in El Salvador was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2015.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2025.
How does El Salvador rank for free and fair elections score?
El Salvador ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.