El Salvador - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 34.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 41.07 in 1990, while its lowest value was 21.52 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 21.52
1971 31.08
1978 31.16
1979 34.52
1980 36.16
1990 41.07
1991 38.40
1992 32.84
1993 34.61
1994 34.71
1995 31.95
1996 30.18
1997 29.19
1998 35.60
1999 33.84
2002 31.42
2003 33.91
2004 32.05
2006 33.18
2007 30.87
2009 34.48
2010 32.79
2011 32.37
2012 33.44
2013 33.42
2014 32.09
2015 31.27
2016 32.28
2017 32.43
2018 33.04
2019 33.30
2020 34.95

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 27.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 32.36 in 1998, while its lowest value was 26.54 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 29.61
1991 29.39
1992 29.86
1993 31.46
1994 31.56
1995 29.05
1996 27.44
1997 26.54
1998 32.36
1999 30.76
2000 30.02
2001 29.29
2002 28.56
2003 30.83
2004 29.14
2005 29.65
2006 30.16
2007 28.06
2008 28.64
2009 29.22
2010 29.81
2011 29.43
2012 30.40
2013 30.38
2014 29.17
2015 28.43
2016 29.35
2017 29.48
2018 30.04
2019 30.27
2020 27.03

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 62.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 85.46 in 1961, while its lowest value was 58.37 in 1991.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 85.46
1971 81.04
1978 71.32
1979 72.78
1980 71.02
1990 63.67
1991 58.37
1992 70.19
1993 70.92
1994 69.98
1995 69.76
1996 66.42
1997 64.57
1998 67.05
1999 65.66
2002 60.77
2003 64.43
2004 62.65
2006 63.38
2007 64.05
2009 67.26
2010 63.11
2011 63.11
2012 63.09
2013 61.75
2014 61.30
2015 60.51
2016 61.03
2017 61.79
2018 60.33
2019 62.67
2020 62.85

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 51.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.53 in 1990, while its lowest value was 51.84 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 64.53
1991 64.52
1992 63.81
1993 64.47
1994 63.62
1995 63.42
1996 60.38
1997 58.70
1998 60.96
1999 59.69
2000 58.22
2001 56.74
2002 55.25
2003 58.57
2004 56.96
2005 57.29
2006 57.62
2007 58.23
2008 57.94
2009 57.66
2010 57.37
2011 57.37
2012 57.36
2013 56.14
2014 55.73
2015 55.01
2016 55.48
2017 56.17
2018 54.85
2019 56.97
2020 51.84

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 48.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 55.35 in 1971, while its lowest value was 45.71 in 2002.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 52.10
1971 55.35
1978 50.37
1979 53.08
1980 53.18
1990 51.01
1991 47.28
1992 50.25
1993 51.97
1994 51.36
1995 50.18
1996 47.74
1997 46.73
1998 50.91
1999 49.32
2002 45.71
2003 48.72
2004 46.99
2006 47.54
2007 47.08
2009 50.44
2010 47.53
2011 47.77
2012 48.19
2013 47.54
2014 46.31
2015 45.72
2016 46.19
2017 46.59
2018 46.33
2019 47.30
2020 48.72

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 39.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.63 in 1993, while its lowest value was 39.35 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 46.67
1991 46.57
1992 46.48
1993 47.63
1994 47.27
1995 45.90
1996 43.57
1997 42.27
1998 46.33
1999 44.88
2000 43.79
2001 42.67
2002 41.55
2003 44.32
2004 42.67
2005 43.10
2006 43.54
2007 42.77
2008 42.94
2009 43.13
2010 43.32
2011 43.14
2012 43.65
2013 43.06
2014 42.27
2015 41.56
2016 42.28
2017 42.70
2018 42.34
2019 43.52
2020 39.35

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 49.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 51.19 in 2013, while its lowest value was 41.89 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 41.89
1991 42.25
1992 43.04
1993 45.18
1994 46.84
1995 45.36
1996 43.92
1997 44.15
1998 47.84
1999 48.28
2000 48.06
2001 47.84
2002 47.62
2003 49.30
2004 47.53
2005 48.35
2006 49.18
2007 49.56
2008 49.69
2009 49.81
2010 49.18
2011 49.07
2012 50.05
2013 51.19
2014 49.61
2015 48.60
2016 49.59
2017 49.01
2018 48.93
2019 49.28

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 79.59 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.13 in 1991, while its lowest value was 78.59 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 86.11
1991 86.13
1992 85.74
1993 85.57
1994 85.71
1995 85.85
1996 84.40
1997 83.85
1998 84.17
1999 83.31
2000 82.56
2001 81.79
2002 80.97
2003 82.71
2004 81.83
2005 82.14
2006 82.43
2007 83.34
2008 83.05
2009 82.72
2010 80.18
2011 79.84
2012 80.08
2013 79.96
2014 79.14
2015 78.59
2016 79.32
2017 79.78
2018 79.36
2019 79.59

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 63.15 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.30 in 1994, while its lowest value was 62.31 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 63.04
1991 63.20
1992 63.40
1993 64.40
1994 65.30
1995 64.54
1996 63.05
1997 62.86
1998 64.92
1999 64.70
2000 64.18
2001 63.66
2002 63.12
2003 64.78
2004 63.38
2005 63.93
2006 64.48
2007 65.08
2008 65.00
2009 64.89
2010 63.37
2011 63.15
2012 63.79
2013 64.35
2014 63.12
2015 62.31
2016 63.19
2017 63.08
2018 62.85
2019 63.15

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 45.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 50.96 in 1990, while its lowest value was 17.63 in 1975.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 18.85
1971 24.52
1975 17.63
1978 34.87
1979 37.72
1980 38.71
1990 50.96
1991 49.69
1992 40.46
1993 42.20
1994 43.59
1995 41.76
1996 40.58
1997 40.77
1998 44.69
1999 44.50
2000 44.30
2001 44.50
2002 43.93
2003 45.82
2004 44.14
2005 44.70
2006 45.83
2007 45.86
2008 47.28
2009 47.59
2010 46.79
2011 46.57
2012 47.38
2013 48.61
2014 47.02
2015 45.98
2016 46.53
2017 45.74
2018 45.49
2019 46.31
2020 45.99

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 43.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 47.36 in 2013, while its lowest value was 38.89 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 38.89
1991 39.09
1992 39.72
1993 41.41
1994 42.85
1995 41.17
1996 40.09
1997 40.19
1998 44.01
1999 43.95
2000 43.73
2001 43.50
2002 43.27
2003 45.27
2004 43.55
2005 44.34
2006 45.13
2007 44.92
2008 45.17
2009 45.41
2010 45.65
2011 45.40
2012 46.13
2013 47.36
2014 45.88
2015 44.80
2016 45.44
2017 44.73
2018 44.47
2019 45.35
2020 42.45
2021 43.58

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 59.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 63.91 in 1991, while its lowest value was 20.42 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 20.42
1971 27.05
1975 38.30
1978 41.82
1979 44.81
1980 46.50
1990 63.64
1991 63.91
1992 49.04
1993 51.56
1994 53.00
1995 51.08
1996 50.87
1997 51.34
1998 55.65
1999 56.48
2000 56.36
2001 56.26
2002 57.61
2003 58.08
2004 56.96
2005 57.46
2006 58.71
2007 57.87
2008 58.12
2009 58.75
2010 59.73
2011 59.39
2012 60.16
2013 62.14
2014 60.64
2015 59.83
2016 60.16
2017 59.04
2018 59.20
2019 59.36
2020 59.70

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 60.05 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.34 in 2013, while its lowest value was 48.06 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 48.06
1991 48.30
1992 49.31
1993 51.71
1994 53.24
1995 51.29
1996 51.03
1997 51.37
1998 55.72
1999 56.67
2000 56.98
2001 57.29
2002 57.63
2003 58.34
2004 57.23
2005 58.14
2006 59.03
2007 57.96
2008 58.62
2009 59.31
2010 60.01
2011 59.48
2012 60.35
2013 62.34
2014 61.08
2015 60.21
2016 60.69
2017 59.61
2018 59.72
2019 60.00
2020 59.60
2021 60.05

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 77.04 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 92.31 in 1961, while its lowest value was 46.03 in 1975.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 92.31
1971 90.65
1975 46.03
1978 83.38
1979 84.18
1980 83.25
1990 80.08
1991 77.75
1992 82.50
1993 81.85
1994 82.25
1995 81.76
1996 79.77
1997 79.41
1998 80.30
1999 78.79
2000 78.60
2001 79.10
2002 76.26
2003 78.89
2004 77.49
2005 77.80
2006 78.06
2007 79.24
2008 81.35
2009 81.01
2010 78.33
2011 78.42
2012 78.76
2013 78.23
2014 77.54
2015 76.85
2016 77.35
2017 77.47
2018 76.84
2019 78.02
2020 77.04

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 72.57 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 80.93 in 1991, while its lowest value was 71.22 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 80.91
1991 80.93
1992 80.54
1993 80.08
1994 80.49
1995 80.27
1996 78.55
1997 78.23
1998 78.97
1999 77.56
2000 76.75
2001 75.92
2002 75.08
2003 77.59
2004 76.09
2005 76.27
2006 76.45
2007 77.50
2008 77.04
2009 76.57
2010 76.08
2011 76.32
2012 76.44
2013 75.97
2014 75.10
2015 74.40
2016 74.88
2017 75.04
2018 74.47
2019 75.58
2020 71.22
2021 72.57

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in El Salvador was 60.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 63.74 in 1990, while its lowest value was 31.46 in 1975.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 54.13
1971 56.63
1975 31.46
1978 57.71
1979 59.41
1980 59.16
1990 63.74
1991 61.91
1992 59.69
1993 60.39
1994 61.20
1995 60.06
1996 58.50
1997 58.68
1998 61.10
1999 60.26
2000 60.00
2001 60.30
2002 58.59
2003 61.00
2004 59.55
2005 59.70
2006 60.30
2007 60.88
2008 62.71
2009 62.76
2010 61.09
2011 61.18
2012 61.77
2013 62.17
2014 60.93
2015 60.18
2016 60.57
2017 60.21
2018 59.82
2019 60.75
2020 60.18

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in El Salvador was 56.69 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 60.65 in 1994, while its lowest value was 55.46 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 58.89
1991 58.98
1992 59.09
1993 59.73
1994 60.65
1995 59.62
1996 58.20
1997 58.06
1998 60.39
1999 59.66
2000 59.11
2001 58.57
2002 58.02
2003 60.21
2004 58.55
2005 59.03
2006 59.51
2007 59.86
2008 59.75
2009 59.64
2010 59.53
2011 59.49
2012 59.93
2013 60.38
2014 59.16
2015 58.24
2016 58.81
2017 58.48
2018 58.07
2019 59.04
2020 55.46
2021 56.69

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure