Share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of children in hazardous work was 8.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.87 for share of children in hazardous work in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador peaked at 16.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.87, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.41 | — |
| 2020 | 12.18 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 14.39 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 13.09 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 12.61 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.09 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 8.87 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.41 | 16.41 | 16.41 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.87 | 8.87 | 14.39 | 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)
- 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 share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador?
- Share of children in hazardous work in El Salvador was 8.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- El Salvador ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 Share of children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.