El Salvador—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #141 of 187
Latest Value
7.8%
2025
YoY Change
+4.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#141
of 187 countries
Maximum
13.9%
2009
Minimum
7.0%
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
26 years
Last
7.8%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
13.9%
Lowest
7.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.8% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.0% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →