El Salvador vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
El Salvador
59.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
59.8%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
79th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- El Salvador
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 59.8% against 59.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 55.9% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.5% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 58.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 59.6% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), El Salvador or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 59.8% against 59.6% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between El Salvador and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.