Employment to population ratio in El Salvador

El Salvador: Employment to population ratio was 60.06 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
60.06
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.06
in 2025
All-time low
53.69
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio in El Salvador, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 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: 60.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, employment to population ratio in El Salvador stood at 60.06. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in El Salvador peaked at 60.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.69, in 2020.

El Salvador ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 58.04 53.69 60.06 6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 70 Barbados 60.47 compare
  2. 71 Uruguay 60.1 compare
  3. 72 Canada 60.06 compare
  4. 74 Philippines 59.98 compare
  5. 75 Mexico 59.96 compare
  6. 76 Azerbaijan 59.83 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio in El Salvador?
Employment to population ratio in El Salvador was 60.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 60.06 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 53.69 in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for employment to population ratio?
El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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