SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador
El Salvador: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 3.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.25 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador peaked at 6.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.92 | — |
| 2020 | 4.81 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 6.03 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 5.11 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 4.03 | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | -19.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.92 | 5.92 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 3.25 | 6.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in El Salvador was 3.25 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- El Salvador ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.