Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador

El Salvador: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 1.8 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
68th
of 71 countries
All-time high
10.32
in 2000
All-time low
1.06
in 2004
Years of data
22
1991–2019

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador, 1991–2019

2468101991200520191991: 4.51995: 6.91996: 7.51998: 8.81999: 9.22000: 10.32001: 9.72002: 9.62003: 8.62004: 1.12005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32012: 1.52014: 1.62015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador is 1.8, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador peaked at 10.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2004.

That places El Salvador 68th out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.36 4.45 9.17 5
2000s 4.56 1.06 10.32 10
2010s 1.61 1.46 1.8 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in El Salvador was 1.8 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2004.
How does El Salvador rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
El Salvador ranks 68th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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