Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 20.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador is 20.42, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador peaked at 98.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.66, in 2017.
That places El Salvador 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.15 | — |
| 2015 | 12.48 | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 10.66 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 19.3 | +81.0% |
| 2019 | 20.22 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 13.72 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 50.8 | +270.3% |
| 2022 | 98.12 | +93.1% |
| 2023 | 41.19 | -58.0% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | -48.1% |
| 2025 | 20.42 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.27 | 10.66 | 20.22 | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.94 | 13.72 | 98.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 24.84 compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 22.07 compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 21.51 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 17.39 compare
- 23 Panama 16.69 compare
- 24 Rwanda 16.53 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 employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in El Salvador was 20.42 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 98.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- El Salvador ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.