Benin vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Benin
77.6%
in 2025
El Salvador
77.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
33rd
El Salvador rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Benin
- El Salvador
How they compare
Benin currently reports 77.6% against 77.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 82.9% | 3.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 78.8% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.6% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 75.8% | 1.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Benin or El Salvador?
- Benin, at 77.6% against 77.3% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Benin and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Benin ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.