Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in El Salvador
El Salvador: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national was 5.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in El Salvador peaked at 14.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 128th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.5% | — |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 5.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 14.5% in 2009.
- 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 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 157 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 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.