Children in child labour in El Salvador
El Salvador: Children in child labour was 26.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in child labour in El Salvador, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, children in child labour in El Salvador stood at 26.34. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in child labour in El Salvador peaked at 70.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.34, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children in child labour in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 70.19 | — |
| 2020 | 40.03 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 44.15 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 37.28 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 36.58 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 30.83 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 26.34 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.19 | 70.19 | 70.19 | 1 |
| 2020s | 35.87 | 26.34 | 44.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.64 compare
- 18 Switzerland 44.07 compare
- 19 Zambia 27.98 compare
- 21 Austria 25.21 compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 24.72 compare
- 23 Paraguay 15.14 compare
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in child labour in El Salvador?
- Children in child labour in El Salvador was 26.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in child labour recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 70.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.34 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for children in child labour?
- El Salvador ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in child labour rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.