Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,060 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador stood at 3,060. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador peaked at 3,060 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,936, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,124 | 1,936 | 2,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,373 | 2,301 | 2,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,601 | 2,471 | 2,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,884 | 2,596 | 3,060 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador was 3,060 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,060 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,936 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.