El Salvador Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
El Salvador's female labor participation stood at 49.05% in 2025, a rise of +0.09pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.73% by 2026. El Salvador ranked 121st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.85% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 51.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.05% | +0.09pp | #121 |
| 2024 | 48.96% | +0.44pp | #121 |
| 2023 | 48.52% | +2.49pp | #123 |
| 2022 | 46.03% | +0.81pp | #131 |
| 2021 | 45.22% | +2.01pp | #132 |
| 2020 | 43.21% | −2.78pp | #135 |
| 2019 | 45.98% | +1.06pp | #134 |
| 2018 | 44.93% | −0.23pp | #136 |
| 2017 | 45.15% | −0.66pp | #135 |
| 2016 | 45.81% | +0.72pp | #132 |
| 2015 | 45.09% | −0.96pp | #135 |
| 2014 | 46.06% | −1.35pp | #130 |
| 2013 | 47.40% | +0.96pp | #123 |
| 2012 | 46.45% | +0.92pp | #125 |
| 2011 | 45.53% | −0.43pp | #126 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's female labor participation was 49.05% in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's female labor participation peaked at 49.05% in 2025.
The lowest female labor participation in El Salvador was 40.97% in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 121st globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's female labor participation is projected to reach 50.73% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of El Salvador in 2025 was 49.05%. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_female-labor-participation,
title = {El Salvador Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}