El Salvador: Civil society participation index

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 El Salvador

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.447
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.498
 Min - Max 0.211 - 0.759
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.447 index points, an increase from 0.411 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1960 to 2023 is 0.498 index points. The minimum value, 0.211 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.759 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
El Salvador - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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