Latin America & Caribbean
El Salvador Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
3.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+1.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
9.9%
Recorded in 1993
Record Low
3.0%
Recorded in 2023
10-Year Average
3.9%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 1.3% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | 0.8% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | 0.4% | +10.5% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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