El Salvador Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.82%, a 0.53% decline from 2021.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.35%, a 0.67% decline from 2020.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.02%, a 0.85% increase from 2019.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.17%, a 0.16% increase from 2018.
| El Salvador Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
3.82% |
-0.53% |
| 2021 |
4.35% |
-0.67% |
| 2020 |
5.02% |
0.85% |
| 2019 |
4.17% |
0.16% |
| 2018 |
4.01% |
-0.38% |
| 2017 |
4.39% |
-0.03% |
| 2016 |
4.42% |
0.42% |
| 2015 |
4.00% |
-0.15% |
| 2014 |
4.15% |
0.46% |
| 2013 |
3.69% |
-0.15% |
| 2012 |
3.84% |
-0.46% |
| 2011 |
4.30% |
-0.59% |
| 2010 |
4.89% |
-2.44% |
| 2009 |
7.33% |
1.45% |
| 2008 |
5.88% |
-0.53% |
| 2007 |
6.41% |
-0.16% |
| 2006 |
6.57% |
-0.65% |
| 2005 |
7.22% |
0.42% |
| 2004 |
6.80% |
-0.10% |
| 2003 |
6.90% |
0.70% |
| 2002 |
6.20% |
-0.76% |
| 2001 |
6.96% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
6.96% |
-0.34% |
| 1999 |
7.30% |
0.20% |
| 1998 |
7.10% |
-0.88% |
| 1997 |
7.98% |
0.30% |
| 1996 |
7.68% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
7.65% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
7.68% |
-2.26% |
| 1993 |
9.94% |
2.06% |
| 1992 |
7.88% |
0.35% |
| 1991 |
7.53% |
0.35% |
