El Salvador vs Mexico: Employment rate, men vs. women
El Salvador
74.9%
in 2025
Mexico
75.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
35th
Mexico rank
34th
Employment rate, men vs. women 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 186 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 rate, men vs. women, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 75.1% against 74.9% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women 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 rate, men vs. women?
- El Salvador ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.