Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
37.64
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.48
in 2020
All-time low
36.6
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 38.41991: 38.41992: 38.31993: 37.41994: 36.61995: 37.61996: 39.21997: 39.51998: 37.41999: 37.92000: 38.52001: 39.12002: 39.62003: 38.22004: 39.82005: 39.42006: 39.12007: 38.62008: 39.12009: 39.62010: 40.12011: 40.42012: 39.82013: 39.52014: 40.62015: 41.32016: 40.72017: 412018: 41.32019: 40.12020: 43.52021: 40.82022: 39.92023: 38.42024: 38.12025: 37.92026: 37.72027: 37.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador is 37.64, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador peaked at 43.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 1994.

El Salvador ranks 106th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 38.44
1991 38.42 -0.1%
1992 38.29 -0.3%
1993 37.44 -2.2%
1994 36.6 -2.2%
1995 37.63 +2.8%
1996 39.19 +4.1%
1997 39.49 +0.8%
1998 37.37 -5.4%
1999 37.87 +1.3%
2000 38.46 +1.6%
2001 39.05 +1.5%
2002 39.65 +1.5%
2003 38.23 -3.6%
2004 39.76 +4.0%
2005 39.4 -0.9%
2006 39.08 -0.8%
2007 38.61 -1.2%
2008 39.08 +1.2%
2009 39.58 +1.3%
2010 40.11 +1.3%
2011 40.42 +0.8%
2012 39.8 -1.5%
2013 39.48 -0.8%
2014 40.6 +2.9%
2015 41.31 +1.7%
2016 40.74 -1.4%
2017 40.99 +0.6%
2018 41.27 +0.7%
2019 40.11 -2.8%
2020 43.48 +8.4%
2021 40.83 -6.1%
2022 39.92 -2.2%
2023 38.44 -3.7%
2024 38.08 -0.9%
2025 37.89 -0.5%
2026 37.75 -0.4%
2027 37.64 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.07 36.6 39.49 10
2000s 39.09 38.23 39.76 10
2010s 40.48 39.48 41.31 10
2020s 39.25 37.64 43.48 8

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 103 Guam 37.73 compare
  2. 104 Chile 37.68 compare
  3. 105 Lithuania 37.66 compare
  4. 107 Brazil 37.31 compare
  5. 108 Colombia 36.8 compare
  6. 109 Malta 36.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in El Salvador was 37.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 43.48 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 1994.
How does El Salvador rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
El Salvador ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.