Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 74.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 1992
All-time low
64.4%
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 74.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% 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 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador, year by year
| 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% |
| 2025 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 74.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 74.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in El Salvador was 74.8% in 2025, 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 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.