Women in parliament in El Salvador in 2025 — 31.7%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 16.2 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: El Salvador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.7 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 31.7 | +4.3 pp |
| 2023 | 27.4 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 27.4 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 27.4 | −6 pp |
| 2020 | 33.3 | +2.4 pp |
| 2019 | 31 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 31 | −1.2 pp |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 32.1 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 32.1 | +4.8 pp |
| 2014 | 27.4 | +1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 26.2 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 26.2 | +7.1 pp |
| 2011 | 19 | +0 pp |
| 2010 | 19 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 19 | +2.4 pp |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 16.7 | +0 pp |
| 2006 | 16.7 | +6 pp |
| 2005 | 10.7 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 10.7 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 10.7 | +1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 9.5 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 9.5 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 9.5 | −7.1 pp |
| 1999 | 16.7 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 16.7 | +1.2 pp |
| 1997 | 15.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Nicaragua
54.9
Mexico
50.2
Costa Rica
49.1
El Salvador
31.7
Honduras
29.7
Panama
21.7
Guatemala
20
Belize
12.5
The share of seats held by women in the national parliament (in bicameral systems, in the lower or single chamber). Data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The indicator depends directly on the electoral system and on the presence of quotas: in countries with proportional representation and gender quotas the share is consistently higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of the ministerial posts in a country are held by women.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
Indexes Gender inequality indexA composite measure of inequality between the sexes: health, representation and labor market participation.
Labor Female labor force participation rateThe share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.