Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 74.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 1992
All-time low
64.4%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1992–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador, 1992–2024

0204060801992200820241992: 771995: 64.41996: 73.41997: 72.11998: 73.91999: 72.52000: 71.62001: 72.62002: 70.62003: 72.32004: 71.52005: 73.92006: 71.52007: 72.72008: 75.32009: 73.72010: 74.12011: 74.62012: 75.42013: 75.12014: 73.72015: 73.52016: 73.62017: 73.92018: 73.62019: 74.92020: 72.12021: 73.72022: 75.52023: 762024: 74.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 74.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador peaked at 77.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 1995.

El Salvador ranks 41st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 77.0%
1995 64.4% -16.4%
1996 73.4% +14.0%
1997 72.1% -1.7%
1998 73.9% +2.4%
1999 72.5% -1.8%
2000 71.6% -1.3%
2001 72.6% +1.4%
2002 70.6% -2.8%
2003 72.3% +2.4%
2004 71.5% -1.1%
2005 73.9% +3.4%
2006 71.5% -3.2%
2007 72.7% +1.6%
2008 75.3% +3.6%
2009 73.7% -2.1%
2010 74.1% +0.5%
2011 74.6% +0.7%
2012 75.4% +1.2%
2013 75.1% -0.4%
2014 73.7% -1.8%
2015 73.5% -0.4%
2016 73.6% +0.2%
2017 73.9% +0.3%
2018 73.6% -0.3%
2019 74.9% +1.7%
2020 72.1% -3.7%
2021 73.7% +2.3%
2022 75.5% +2.5%
2023 76.0% +0.6%
2024 74.5% -1.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 74.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.2% 64.4% 77.0% 6
2000s 72.6% 70.6% 75.3% 10
2010s 74.2% 73.5% 75.4% 10
2020s 74.4% 72.1% 76.0% 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 38 Thailand 75.1% compare
  2. 39 Ecuador 75.1% compare
  3. 40 Maldives 74.6% compare
  4. 42 Republic of Moldova 74.3% compare
  5. 43 Mexico 74.2% compare
  6. 44 Côte d'Ivoire 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador was 74.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 1995.
How does El Salvador rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
El Salvador ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.