Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 8.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in El Salvador, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in El Salvador is 8.87, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary 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 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in El Salvador?
- Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in El Salvador was 8.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary 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 -- general production boundary?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary 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 -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.