Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,847 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador is 1,847, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador peaked at 1,997 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 113th out of 188 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,209 | — |
| 1991 | 1,232 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,250 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,247 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,245 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,306 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,385 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,419 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,363 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,438 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,475 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,512 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,471 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,542 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,540 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,538 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,533 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,570 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,611 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,655 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,691 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,689 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,699 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,772 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,825 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,819 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,847 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,873 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,830 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,865 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,814 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,815 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,824 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1,834 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 1,847 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,306 | 1,209 | 1,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,523 | 1,438 | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,770 | 1,655 | 1,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,861 | 1,814 | 1,997 | 8 |
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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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador was 1,847 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,997 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.