El Salvador vs Mexico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
El Salvador
74.9%
in 2025
Mexico
75.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
35th
Mexico rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.1% against 74.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 80.7% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 78.1% | 6.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 75.3% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 73.9% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 75.1% against 74.9% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.