A. M. 
The Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) reported that the results of Encuesta de Hogares de Propósitos Múltiples (EHPM) 2025 reflect significant progress in the living conditions of the Salvadoran population, highlighting a reduction in multidimensional poverty and an improvement in employment and income levels.
According to official data, multidimensional poverty (which measures deprivation in areas such as education, housing, access to basic services, and food security) fell by 1.0 percentage point, meaning that 12,872 households moved out of poverty. This progress had a greater impact in rural areas, where the decline reached 1.9 percentage points, demonstrating improvements in historically more vulnerable sectors.
The report also highlights progress across 14 key indicators that make up this type of poverty. Among the most significant changes are a reduction in household overcrowding, lower levels of food insecurity, and greater access to education. These factors point to a comprehensive improvement in families’ quality of life.
At the same time, the EHPM 2025 indicates a strengthening of the labor market. The national employment rate stood at 95.3%, reflecting a high proportion of employed individuals within the economically active population. This trend is linked to increased household income, which in turn boosts consumer spending and helps stimulate the economy.
According to the BCR, these results indicate that more salvadoran households have stable incomes, allowing them to meet their basic needs with greater security. Furthermore, the increase in consumption suggests greater economic confidence and a sustained recovery across various productive sectors.
Experts emphasize that reducing multidimensional poverty entails not only economic improvements but also social ones, as it involves access to opportunities, services, and decent living conditions. In this regard, progress in education and housing is key to consolidating these results in the long term.
However, the challenge remains to bridge the gaps between urban and rural areas, as well as to ensure that these improvements are sustained over time. The continuity of public policies aimed at social inclusion, employment, and territorial development will be crucial for deepening these advances.
In conclusion, the EHPM 2025 presents a positive outlook for El Salvador, with fewer households living in multidimensional poverty, greater access to opportunities, and a stronger labor market—factors that together point to a progressive improvement in the population’s living conditions.
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