El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate by age
El Salvador
31.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
32.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 32.4% against 31.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 25.5% | 7.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 28.8% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 31.5% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.3% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 32.4% against 31.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).