Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 29.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.9%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
98th
of 114 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. Measured in %.
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 98th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | 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 98th out of 114 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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