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El Salvador Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

23.14% −0.13% (-0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #128 Global Peak 28.56% (1995) Source World Bank

El Salvador Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's industry employment stood at 23.14% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.90% by 2026. El Salvador ranked 128th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 22.56% - -
2027* trend 22.73% - -
2026* trend 22.90% - -
2025 23.14% −0.13% #128
2024 23.27% −0.03% #128
2023 23.30% −0.13% #131
2022 23.43% −0.47% #131
2021 23.90% +0.55% #133
2020 23.35% +0.85% #130
2019 22.51% +0.30% #124
2018 22.20% +0.32% #123
2017 21.89% +0.79% #118
2016 21.10% −1.08% #111
2015 22.18% +1.29% #117
2014 20.89% +0.53% #108
2013 20.35% −0.62% #105
2012 20.98% −0.29% #111
2011 21.27% −0.08% #109
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's industry employment?

El Salvador's industry employment was 23.14% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in El Salvador?

El Salvador's industry employment peaked at 28.56% in 1995.

What was the lowest industry employment in El Salvador?

The lowest industry employment in El Salvador was 20.35% in 2013.

How does El Salvador rank in industry employment?

El Salvador ranks 128th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

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

El Salvador's industry employment is projected to reach 22.90% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of El Salvador in 2025?

The industry employment of El Salvador in 2025 was 23.14%. This ranks 128th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_industry-employment, title = {El Salvador Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }