El Salvador: Women political empowerment

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 El Salvador

Women political empowerment index

 Latest value 0.614
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.484
 Min - Max 0.153 - 0.789
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.614 index points, a decline from 0.713 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.729 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1960 to 2022 is 0.484 index points. The minimum value, 0.153 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.789 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Women political empowerment - Recent values chart

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El Salvador - Women political empowerment - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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