El Salvador vs Mexico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
El Salvador
60.1%
in 2025
Mexico
60.0%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
73rd
Mexico rank
75th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 60.1% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 57.0% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 57.7% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 58.0% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.4% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 60.1% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador 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+, total (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 75th 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+, total (%) (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.