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Labor force participation rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Labor force participation rate was 62.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
62.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 1994
All-time low
56.5%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in El Salvador, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 61.6 %1991: 61.6 %1992: 61.7 %1993: 62.6 %1994: 63.4 %1995: 62.4 %1996: 60.8 %1997: 60.5 %1998: 62.6 %1999: 62.1 %2000: 61.5 %2001: 60.9 %2002: 60.4 %2003: 61.8 %2004: 60.2 %2005: 60.6 %2006: 60.9 %2007: 61.4 %2008: 60.9 %2009: 60.4 %2010: 59.9 %2011: 59.6 %2012: 60.2 %2013: 60.5 %2014: 59.4 %2015: 58.7 %2016: 59.3 %2017: 59 %2018: 58.7 %2019: 59.9 %2020: 56.5 %2021: 59.2 %2022: 60.1 %2023: 61.6 %2024: 61.9 %2025: 62.1 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rate in El Salvador stood at 62.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in El Salvador peaked at 63.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.9% 60.5% 63.4% 10
2000s 60.9% 60.2% 61.8% 10
2010s 59.5% 58.7% 60.5% 10
2020s 60.2% 56.5% 62.1% 6

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  6. 92 United States 61.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in El Salvador?
Labor force participation rate in El Salvador was 62.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for labor force participation rate?
El Salvador ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).