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The perception of an economic improvement in El Salvador has been increasing among the population. According to data from the survey on “The situation of the country at the end of 2024”, conducted by the Instituto Universitario de Opinión Pública (IUDOP), 71.9% of respondents consider that the economic situation has improved or remained stable.
One of the key factors that citizens attribute to this perception is the reduction in crime, with 24.1% indicating that efforts to combat crime have had a positive impact on the economy. In addition, 22.1% highlighted the creation of more jobs as a main driver of this progress, while 18.3% associate it directly with the work of the government and the presidential administration.
In terms of household finances, 23.2% of the population stated that their personal economic situation has improved in 2024. This data suggests that, although the overall figures still reflect challenges, a significant sector of salvadoran households have experienced progress in their economic well-being. In addition, 68.8% of salvadorans consider that the country is better off compared to the previous year and 18% believe that poverty has decreased, indicating moderate progress in this critical area.
However, significant challenges remain. According to the same survey, 40.7% of salvadorans believe that unemployment has increased over the past year, highlighting that not all population segments have seen improvements. Among other factors that respondents consider relevant to economic progress are foreign investment (11.2%) and the opening of agricultural markets (4.3%), which reinforces the idea that dynamism in key sectors can further boost growth in the near future.
As El Salvador moves toward 2025, the results of this survey offer a perspective of hope and, at the same time, underscore the need to maintain constant efforts in areas such as employment and poverty reduction to consolidate a sustained economic recovery.
