Account, out of labor force in El Salvador

El Salvador: Account, out of labor force was 29.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.7%
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
91st
of 99 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2024
All-time low
6.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

510152025302011201720242011: 6.7 % age 15+2014: 23.9 % age 15+2017: 17.6 % age 15+2021: 22.7 % age 15+2024: 29.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 29.7% for account, out of labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in El Salvador peaked at 29.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.

El Salvador ranks 91st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, out of labor force in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 6.7%
2014 23.9% +258.6%
2017 17.6% -26.5%
2021 22.7% +29.0%
2024 29.7% +31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.1% 6.7% 23.9% 3
2020s 26.2% 22.7% 29.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in El Salvador?
Account, out of labor force in El Salvador was 29.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for account, out of labor force?
El Salvador ranks 91st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)