El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

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 2023 was 7.18%, a 0.32% decline from 2022.
  • El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 7.50%, a 2.32% decline from 2021.
  • El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.82%, a 1.28% decline from 2020.
  • El Salvador youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.10%, a 1.48% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Honduras 10.99%
Uzbekistan 10.97%
Vanuatu 10.71%
Zambia 9.76%
Myanmar 9.71%
Pakistan 9.65%
Nicaragua 9.48%
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El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 7.18% -0.32%
2022 7.50% -2.32%
2021 9.82% -1.28%
2020 11.10% 1.48%
2019 9.62% 0.32%
2018 9.29% -0.47%
2017 9.76% 0.25%
2016 9.51% 0.84%
2015 8.67% -0.94%
2014 9.61% 1.09%
2013 8.52% 0.08%
2012 8.45% -0.10%
2011 8.55% -1.62%
2010 10.17% -3.72%
2009 13.88% 3.01%
2008 10.88% -0.50%
2007 11.38% -0.20%
2006 11.57% -1.09%
2005 12.66% 0.84%
2004 11.82% -0.06%
2003 11.89% 1.13%
2002 10.76% -1.34%
2001 12.10% 0.16%
2000 11.94% -0.61%
1999 12.55% 0.40%
1998 12.14% -1.61%
1997 13.75% 0.53%
1996 13.22% 0.08%
1995 13.15% -0.08%
1994 13.23% -3.56%
1993 16.79% 3.38%
1992 13.41% 0.80%
1991 12.61% 0.80%