Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador
El Salvador: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees was 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
41st
of 64 countries
All-time high
26.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
All-time low
2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2024
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador stood at 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador peaked at 26.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
El Salvador ranks 41st of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -89.0% |
| 2005 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 38 Namibia 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Timor-Leste 5.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Jordan 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Pakistan 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Republic of Moldova 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 49,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 47,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 50,031 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador?
- Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in El Salvador was 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does El Salvador rank for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- El Salvador ranks 41st out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of male and female employees rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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