Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 29.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.9%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2024
All-time low
5.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador is 29.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador peaked at 29.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.
El Salvador ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.3% | — |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +320.9% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +33.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 29.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 29.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 66% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 5.3% | 22.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 22.3% | 29.9% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in El Salvador was 29.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- How does El Salvador rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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