Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 62.36 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 62.36 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador peaked at 63.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 56.52, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.56 | — |
| 1991 | 61.58 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 61.71 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 62.56 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 63.4 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 62.37 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 60.81 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 60.51 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 62.63 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 62.13 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 61.54 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 60.95 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.35 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 61.77 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 60.24 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 60.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 60.92 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.39 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.42 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 59.89 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.58 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.2 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.52 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.4 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 58.69 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 59.26 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.01 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.73 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.89 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.52 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 59.17 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 60.08 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 61.56 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 61.92 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 62.11 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 62.25 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 62.36 | +0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 62.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 62.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.93 | 60.51 | 63.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.91 | 60.24 | 61.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 58.69 | 60.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.75 | 56.52 | 62.36 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador was 62.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.52 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.