Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in El Salvador, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
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.