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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.1 | — |
| 1839 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.109 | +9.0% |
| 1857 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.137 | +25.7% |
| 1872 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.148 | +8.0% |
| 1886 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.162 | +9.5% |
| 1906 | 0.146 | -9.9% |
| 1907 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.153 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.158 | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.172 | +8.9% |
| 1928 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.191 | +11.0% |
| 1931 | 0.166 | -13.1% |
| 1932 | 0.057 | -65.7% |
| 1933 | 0.053 | -7.0% |
| 1934 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.062 | +17.0% |
| 1941 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.113 | +82.3% |
| 1946 | 0.12 | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.151 | +25.8% |
| 1950 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.133 | -11.9% |
| 1961 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.139 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.133 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.12 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.107 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.083 | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 0.06 | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0.054 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.052 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.046 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.043 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.045 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.052 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.058 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.062 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.061 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.089 | +45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.096 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.338 | +252.1% |
| 1993 | 0.544 | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 0.561 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.567 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.581 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.617 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.63 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.635 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.638 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.656 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.663 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.658 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.652 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.648 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.646 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.651 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.636 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.615 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.592 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.499 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.406 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.308 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.277 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.299 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.336 | +12.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.336 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.713, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.336 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.763, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.