El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.05.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . El Salvador ranks #121 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.05
- Trough
- 43.21
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +13.5%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 49.0520 | |
| 48.9570 | |
| 48.5210 | |
| 46.0280 | |
| 45.2170 | |
| 43.2070 | |
| 45.9830 | |
| 44.9280 | |
| 45.1540 | |
| 45.8110 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, El Salvador ranked #121 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.