Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador is 6.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador peaked at 18.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 147th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.5% | — |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +7.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 6.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 6.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 6 |
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)
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- 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador was 6.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.