Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 51.3 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador peaked at 91.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.39, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 62nd out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.8 | — |
| 2011 | 67.2 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 64.06 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 65.72 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 73.81 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 69.55 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 77.06 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 79.93 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 76.46 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 80.86 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 91.31 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 75.7 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 57.13 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 50.61 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 45.39 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 51.3 | +13.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 51.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 51.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.04 | 64.06 | 80.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.91 | 45.39 | 91.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in El Salvador was 51.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 91.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.39 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- El Salvador ranks 62nd out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.