El Salvador vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
El Salvador
77.3%
in 2025
Mexico
77.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
36th
Mexico rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.3% against 77.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 83.6% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 80.7% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 78.7% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 76.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
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+), El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 77.3% against 77.1% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th 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.