Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.4 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
60.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 2027
All-time low
53.69
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 56.91992: 56.91993: 56.31994: 58.51995: 57.61996: 56.11997: 55.71998: 58.21999: 57.62000: 57.32001: 56.72002: 56.62003: 57.52004: 56.12005: 56.22006: 56.92007: 57.52008: 57.32009: 562010: 572011: 572012: 57.92013: 58.32014: 56.92015: 56.32016: 56.62017: 56.42018: 56.42019: 57.42020: 53.72021: 56.62022: 58.32023: 59.72024: 59.92025: 60.12026: 60.22027: 60.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 60.4 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador peaked at 60.4 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 53.69, in 2020.

El Salvador ranks 68th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in El Salvador, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 56.95
1992 56.85 -0.2%
1993 56.35 -0.9%
1994 58.53 +3.9%
1995 57.6 -1.6%
1996 56.14 -2.5%
1997 55.68 -0.8%
1998 58.18 +4.5%
1999 57.59 -1.0%
2000 57.26 -0.6%
2001 56.7 -1.0%
2002 56.61 -0.2%
2003 57.5 +1.6%
2004 56.15 -2.4%
2005 56.22 +0.1%
2006 56.92 +1.2%
2007 57.45 +0.9%
2008 57.34 -0.2%
2009 55.99 -2.4%
2010 56.96 +1.7%
2011 57.02 +0.1%
2012 57.88 +1.5%
2013 58.29 +0.7%
2014 56.93 -2.3%
2015 56.34 -1.0%
2016 56.64 +0.5%
2017 56.42 -0.4%
2018 56.38 -0.1%
2019 57.39 +1.8%
2020 53.69 -6.4%
2021 56.61 +5.4%
2022 58.28 +2.9%
2023 59.72 +2.5%
2024 59.9 +0.3%
2025 60.06 +0.3%
2026 60.23 +0.3%
2027 60.4 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.1 55.68 58.53 9
2000s 56.81 55.99 57.5 10
2010s 57.02 56.34 58.29 10
2020s 58.61 53.69 60.4 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador was 60.4 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 2027.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 53.69 in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
El Salvador ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.