Average hourly earnings of employees in El Salvador
El Salvador: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in El Salvador peaked at 25.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
El Salvador ranks 39th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in El Salvador?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in El Salvador was 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does El Salvador rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- El Salvador ranks 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.