Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Account, in labor force (% age 15+) was 54.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.6%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
89th
of 99 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2024
All-time low
23.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in El Salvador, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 23.7 % age 15+2014: 52.4 % age 15+2017: 40.2 % age 15+2021: 46.4 % age 15+2024: 54.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in El Salvador is 54.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in El Salvador peaked at 54.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2011.

El Salvador ranks 89th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 23.7% —
2014 52.4% +121.0%
2017 40.2% -23.2%
2021 46.4% +15.4%
2024 54.6% +17.6%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 54.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 54.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.1%, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.8% 23.7% 52.4% 3
2020s 50.5% 46.4% 54.6% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 86 Palestine 58.4% compare
  2. 87 Benin 56.8% compare
  3. 88 Burkina Faso 55.5% compare
  4. 90 Philippines 54.1% compare
  5. 91 Algeria 52.7% compare
  6. 92 Honduras 51.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in El Salvador?
Account, in labor force in El Salvador was 54.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for account, in labor force?
El Salvador ranks 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)