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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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Year | Value |
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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.
See also:
Year | Value |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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Year | Value |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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