Justified Political Positions Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.389 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.389
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.961
in 2019
All-time low
-2.4
in 1933
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in El Salvador, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in El Salvador is 0.389, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in El Salvador peaked at 0.961 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.4, in 1933.
El Salvador ranks 104th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.43 | — |
| 1901 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.23 | -13.4% |
| 1931 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.42 | +14.7% |
| 1933 | -2.4 | +69.1% |
| 1934 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.94 | -19.0% |
| 1951 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.68 | -13.3% |
| 1961 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.93 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.47 | -23.8% |
| 1981 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.888 | -39.7% |
| 1985 | -0.454 | -48.9% |
| 1986 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.29 | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 0.479 | -265.2% |
| 1994 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.865 | +80.6% |
| 2010 | 0.752 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.874 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.706 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.826 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.693 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.403 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.812 | +101.5% |
| 2019 | 0.961 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.948 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.87 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.389 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.389 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.389 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.06 | -2.4 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.94 | -1.94 | -1.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.88 | -1.93 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.905 | -1.47 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2155 | -0.454 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5176 | 0.479 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7182 | 0.403 | 0.961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5623 | 0.389 | 0.948 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 justified political positions score in El Salvador?
- Justified political positions score in El Salvador was 0.389 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 2019.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4 in 1933.
- How does El Salvador rank for justified political positions score?
- El Salvador ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.