El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.96%, a 1.2% decline from 2021.
- El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.16%, a 1.2% decline from 2020.
- El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.36%, a 1.74% increase from 2019.
- El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.61%, a 0.31% increase from 2018.
El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
8.96% |
-1.20% |
2021 |
10.16% |
-1.20% |
2020 |
11.36% |
1.74% |
2019 |
9.61% |
0.31% |
2018 |
9.30% |
-0.47% |
2017 |
9.77% |
0.25% |
2016 |
9.52% |
0.84% |
2015 |
8.68% |
-0.91% |
2014 |
9.59% |
1.07% |
2013 |
8.52% |
0.07% |
2012 |
8.45% |
-0.10% |
2011 |
8.55% |
-1.61% |
2010 |
10.16% |
-3.73% |
2009 |
13.88% |
3.05% |
2008 |
10.83% |
-0.55% |
2007 |
11.38% |
-0.32% |
2006 |
11.70% |
-1.23% |
2005 |
12.92% |
0.79% |
2004 |
12.14% |
-0.14% |
2003 |
12.27% |
1.10% |
2002 |
11.17% |
-1.39% |
2001 |
12.56% |
0.14% |
2000 |
12.42% |
-0.61% |
1999 |
13.03% |
0.38% |
1998 |
12.65% |
-1.75% |
1997 |
14.40% |
0.63% |
1996 |
13.77% |
0.11% |
1995 |
13.67% |
-0.03% |
1994 |
13.70% |
-3.89% |
1993 |
17.59% |
3.52% |
1992 |
14.08% |
0.71% |
1991 |
13.37% |
0.71% |