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 2021 was 5.94%, a 0.31% decline from 2020.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.25%, a 2.08% increase from 2019.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.17%, a 0.16% increase from 2018.
- El Salvador unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.01%, a 0.38% decline from 2017.
| El Salvador Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.94% |
-0.31% |
| 2020 |
6.25% |
2.08% |
| 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% |
1.17% |
| 2004 |
6.05% |
-0.21% |
| 2003 |
6.26% |
0.53% |
| 2002 |
5.73% |
-1.23% |
| 2001 |
6.96% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
6.96% |
0.28% |
| 1999 |
6.68% |
-0.42% |
| 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% |
