Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 18.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador is 18.29, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador peaked at 44.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.29, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 51st out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.18 | — |
| 2011 | 29.72 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 33.26 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 30.15 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 37.57 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 44.81 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 39.12 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 35.3 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.9 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 33.48 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 33.05 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 31.01 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 28.93 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 18.29 | -36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.37 | 26.18 | 44.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.38 | 18.29 | 33.48 | 6 |
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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 discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador was 18.29 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- El Salvador ranks 51st out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.