Global rankings:
Women, Business and the Law Indicator: 88.8/100
Gender Inequality Index: 85/162
Global Gender Gap Index: 59/146
Latin America and Caribbean Gender Gap Index: 10/26
Wage equality: 136/156
Economic participation and opportunity: 106/156
In 2020, El Salvador was one of only 14 countries in the world where at least 50 percent of government ministers were female.
Women, Business and the Law:
Can a woman get a job in the same way as a man? Yes
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? Yes
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there criminal penalties for sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? No
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes
Gender-based violence (GBV):
Prevalence of lifetime domestic violence 14.3%
Prevalence of child marriage 25.5%