Separation of Powers Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in El Salvador, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in El Salvador is 3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in El Salvador peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
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- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
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- 68 Kuwait 3 compare
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- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Tanzania 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Tunisia 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
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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 separation of powers score in El Salvador?
- Separation of powers score in El Salvador was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for separation of powers score?
- El Salvador ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.