El Salvador
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 31.7% (2025). World rank 65 of 190; in Americas, 14 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 47 (2025). World rank 149 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 32 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 44 (2025). World rank 140 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 35 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 32.1% → 31.7%, rule of law 46.2 → 47 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 37.5 → 37 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Honduras): government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption. Worse than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Honduras): voice and accountability.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Nayib Bukele
- Head of government
- Nayib Bukele
- Independence
- September 15, 1821
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 31.7% 2025