El Salvador—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #137 of 187
Latest Value
3.3%
2025
YoY Change
+1.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#137
of 187 countries
Maximum
7.3%
2009
Minimum
3.0%
2023
CAGR
-2.9%
26 years
Last
3.3%
Previous
3.3%
Highest
7.3%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is 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 →