Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador, 1980–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador peaked at 24.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 150th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.7% | — |
| 1985 | 24.4% | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -57.7% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +43.5% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +89.4% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -8.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 6.8% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5 |
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in El Salvador was 3.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- El Salvador ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.