El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.27.
That's up 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . El Salvador ranks #36 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.45
- Trough
- 72.08
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +7.2%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 77.2660 | |
| 76.9950 | |
| 76.7510 | |
| 76.4770 | |
| 75.4770 | |
| 72.0830 | |
| 76.1470 | |
| 74.8700 | |
| 75.2080 | |
| 74.9970 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, El Salvador ranked #36 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does El Salvador's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.