El Salvador vs Greece: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
El Salvador
46.5%
in 2024
Greece
45.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
139th
Greece rank
141st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- El Salvador
- Greece
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 46.5% against 45.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
El Salvador ranks 139th and Greece ranks 141st of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9% | 35.5% | 16.6% | Greece |
| 1970s | 24.5% | 25.9% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 36.3% | 7.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 40.9% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 43.8% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.3% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, El Salvador or Greece?
- El Salvador, at 46.5% against 45.7% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between El Salvador and Greece?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Greece?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Greece rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- El Salvador ranks 139th and Greece ranks 141st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.