El Salvador

43000

Immigrant Population

0.7%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

1835000

Emigrant Population

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Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States in 2008

In 2008, Salvadoran-born men participated in the U.S. civilian labor force at a rate of 90 percent, higher than that of all foreign-born men.

El Salvador: Despite End to Civil War, Emigration Continues

After the 1979-1992 civil war, Salvadoran emigration persisted as remittances reshaped the economy and state ties to the diaspora.

National Policies and the Rise of Transnational Gangs

U.S. deportations tripled in the late 1990s and spread MS-13 to Central America, where deported members set up outposts and cycled back through illegal channels.

Remittance Trends in Central America

Central America received $7.8 billion in remittances in 2004, a 17 percent increase over 2003.

CAFTA: What Could It Mean for Migration?

Studies indicate the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) could create more than 300,000 Central American jobs, but trade agreements alone appear unlikely to reverse established migration patterns.

Migration and Development in El Salvador: Ideals Versus Reality

El Salvador's remittances totaled $2.5 billion in 2004, easing household poverty, but a 2005 report finds migration also fuels family separation and local inequality.

Central America: Crossroads of the Americas

War and poverty in the 1980s transformed Central America into a major U.S. migration source; by 2004, more than 2.8 million Central Americans were living in the United States.

The Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004

As of 2000, more than 2 million Central Americans lived in the United States, with Salvadorans making up the largest share at 40 percent.

Central Americans and Asylum Policy in the Reagan Era

Reagan-era foreign policy drove U.S. asylum approvals for Salvadorans and Guatemalans below 3 percent in 1984.

Remittances, the Rural Sector, and Policy Options in Latin America

Remittances support rural Latin American households, but linking recipients to credit unions and micro-finance institutions is key to realizing development potential.