El Salvador vs Spain: Female labor force participation rate by age
El Salvador
31.6%
in 2024
Spain
31.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
106th
Spain rank
109th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 38.7% | 5.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 41.0% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 34.5% | 4.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.0% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
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 Spain?
- El Salvador, at 31.6% against 31.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between El Salvador and Spain?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th 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).