Monthly minimum wage in El Salvador

El Salvador: Monthly minimum wage was 365 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
365
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 173 countries
All-time high
365
in 2021
All-time low
114.9
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Monthly minimum wage in El Salvador, 1995–2024

1002003004001995200920241995: 114.91996: 114.91997: 114.91998: 125.31999: 125.32000: 125.32001: 124.82002: 124.82003: 134.12004: 134.12005: 134.12006: 147.72007: 155.22008: 190.72009: 205.92010: 205.92011: 222.32012: 222.32013: 231.22014: 240.32015: 2502016: 2502017: 304.22018: 304.22019: 304.22020: 304.22021: 3652022: 3652023: 3652024: 365

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 365 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in El Salvador peaked at 365 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114.9, in 1995.

El Salvador ranks 159th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Monthly minimum wage in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage in El Salvador, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 114.9
1996 114.9 +0.0%
1997 114.9 +0.0%
1998 125.3 +9.1%
1999 125.3 +0.0%
2000 125.3 +0.0%
2001 124.8 -0.4%
2002 124.8 +0.0%
2003 134.1 +7.5%
2004 134.1 +0.0%
2005 134.1 +0.0%
2006 147.7 +10.1%
2007 155.2 +5.1%
2008 190.71 +22.9%
2009 205.92 +8.0%
2010 205.92 +0.0%
2011 222.35 +8.0%
2012 222.35 +0.0%
2013 231.17 +4.0%
2014 240.29 +3.9%
2015 250.03 +4.1%
2016 250.03 +0.0%
2017 304.17 +21.7%
2018 304.17 +0.0%
2019 304.17 +0.0%
2020 304.17 +0.0%
2021 365 +20.0%
2022 365 +0.0%
2023 365 +0.0%
2024 365 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.06 114.9 125.3 5
2000s 147.67 124.8 205.92 10
2010s 253.46 205.92 304.17 10
2020s 352.83 304.17 365 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage in El Salvador?
Monthly minimum wage in El Salvador was 365 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 365 in 2021.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 114.9 in 1995.
How does El Salvador rank for monthly minimum wage?
El Salvador ranks 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 3,960 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.