Population by labor force status in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population by labor force status was 1.55 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.55 million people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.33 million people
in 1993
All-time low
1.55 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.55 million people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in El Salvador peaked at 2.33 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million people, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.29 million people | — |
| 1992 | 2.32 million people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.33 million people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.29 million people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million people | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.83 million people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million people | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million people | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million people | -1.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.55 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.55 million people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 million people | 2.22 million people | 2.33 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.20 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.94 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.64 million people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in El Salvador?
- Population by labor force status in El Salvador was 1.55 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million people in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for population by labor force status?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).