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El Salvador Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

13.85% −0.22% (-1.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #88 Global Peak 35.62% (1991) Source World Bank

El Salvador Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's agriculture employment stood at 13.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.52% by 2026. El Salvador ranked 88th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 12.93% - -
2027* trend 13.22% - -
2026* trend 13.52% - -
2025 13.85% −0.22% #88
2024 14.07% −0.16% #88
2023 14.23% −0.74% #89
2022 14.97% +0.10% #94
2021 14.87% −0.92% #89
2020 15.80% −0.50% #91
2019 16.29% −0.41% #96
2018 16.71% −1.87% #97
2017 18.57% −0.10% #99
2016 18.68% +0.57% #99
2015 18.11% −0.65% #98
2014 18.76% −0.82% #98
2013 19.59% −1.38% #98
2012 20.97% −0.62% #98
2011 21.59% +0.82% #99
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's agriculture employment?

El Salvador's agriculture employment was 13.85% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in El Salvador?

El Salvador's agriculture employment peaked at 35.62% in 1991.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in El Salvador?

The lowest agriculture employment in El Salvador was 13.85% in 2025.

How does El Salvador rank in agriculture employment?

El Salvador ranks 88th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of El Salvador in 2026?

El Salvador's agriculture employment is projected to reach 13.52% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of El Salvador in 2025?

The agriculture employment of El Salvador in 2025 was 13.85%. This ranks 88th in the world.

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