Individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.336
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.663
in 2011
All-time low
0.043
in 1979
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador, 1838–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador stood at 0.336.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador peaked at 0.663 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1979.

El Salvador ranks 141st 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 0.1 0.1 0.1 2
1840s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1850s 0.1036 0.1 0.109 10
1860s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1870s 0.1342 0.109 0.137 10
1880s 0.1425 0.137 0.148 10
1890s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1900s 0.1486 0.146 0.162 10
1910s 0.1523 0.146 0.153 10
1920s 0.1622 0.158 0.172 10
1930s 0.0785 0.053 0.191 10
1940s 0.0934 0.062 0.151 10
1950s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1960s 0.1318 0.11 0.139 10
1970s 0.066 0.043 0.107 10
1980s 0.0547 0.045 0.062 10
1990s 0.4591 0.089 0.617 10
2000s 0.6448 0.63 0.656 10
2010s 0.6417 0.592 0.663 10
2020s 0.3542 0.277 0.499 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in El Salvador was 0.336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.663 in 2011.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1979.
How does El Salvador rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
El Salvador ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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