Share of children in child labour in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of children in child labour was 8.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in El Salvador, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.87 for share of children in child labour in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in El Salvador peaked at 16.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.87, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children in child labour in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.41 | — |
| 2020 | 12.18 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 14.39 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 13.09 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 12.61 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.09 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 8.87 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.41 | 16.41 | 16.41 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.87 | 8.87 | 14.39 | 6 |
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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)
- 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 share of children in child labour in El Salvador?
- Share of children in child labour in El Salvador was 8.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of children in child labour?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.