El Salvador vs Viet Nam: Employment rate, men vs. women
El Salvador
74.9%
in 2025
Viet Nam
76.0%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
32nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- El Salvador
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 76.0% against 74.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 78.7% | 3.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 77.2% | 5.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 80.6% | 8.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 77.1% | 3.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, El Salvador or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 76.0% against 74.9% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 1.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Viet Nam rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- El Salvador ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd 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.