Liberal political institutions index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Liberal political institutions index was 0.141 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.141
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.659
in 2014
All-time low
0.132
in 1933
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Liberal political institutions index in El Salvador, 1838–2025

0.20.40.6183819312025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.141 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in El Salvador peaked at 0.659 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 1933.

That places El Salvador 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.192 0.192 0.192 2
1840s 0.201 0.201 0.201 10
1850s 0.2026 0.201 0.205 10
1860s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1870s 0.2131 0.205 0.214 10
1880s 0.2165 0.214 0.219 10
1890s 0.219 0.219 0.219 10
1900s 0.2181 0.216 0.222 10
1910s 0.2196 0.216 0.22 10
1920s 0.2225 0.221 0.226 10
1930s 0.1481 0.132 0.232 10
1940s 0.1497 0.134 0.175 10
1950s 0.18 0.18 0.18 10
1960s 0.171 0.162 0.175 10
1970s 0.145 0.136 0.164 10
1980s 0.1682 0.132 0.21 10
1990s 0.4113 0.217 0.503 10
2000s 0.554 0.521 0.62 10
2010s 0.6462 0.603 0.659 10
2020s 0.2318 0.133 0.533 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in El Salvador?
Liberal political institutions index in El Salvador was 0.141 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.659 in 2014.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 1933.
How does El Salvador rank for liberal political institutions index?
El Salvador ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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