El Salvador Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • El Salvador unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.76%, a 0.24% decline from 2022.
  • El Salvador unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.00%, a 1.33% decline from 2021.
  • El Salvador unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.33%, a 0.68% decline from 2020.
  • El Salvador unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.01%, a 0.84% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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El Salvador Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 2.76% -0.24%
2022 3.00% -1.33%
2021 4.33% -0.68%
2020 5.01% 0.84%
2019 4.17% 0.16%
2018 4.01% -0.38%
2017 4.39% -0.03%
2016 4.42% 0.42%
2015 4.00% -0.16%
2014 4.15% 0.46%
2013 3.69% -0.15%
2012 3.84% -0.45%
2011 4.30% -0.60%
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%