Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 41.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
53rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1998
All-time low
39.3%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador, 1992–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador stood at 41.4%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador peaked at 44.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 1992.
El Salvador ranks 53rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.3% | — |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 40.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | -3.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 41.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 41.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.5%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 39.3% | 44.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 40.9% | 43.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 41.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 40.8% | 43.6% | 5 |
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, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in El Salvador was 41.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 53rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.