Employment to population ratio in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment to population ratio was 60.06 in 2025. ▬ 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
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.
Employment to population ratio in El Salvador, year by year
| 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 60.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 60.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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