Afghanistan vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
77.0%
in 2021
El Salvador
76.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
El Salvador rank
48th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- El Salvador
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 77.0% against 76.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.8% | 84.2% | 12.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 81.3% | 0.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 77.9% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 76.2% | 4.3% | El Salvador |
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+), Afghanistan or El Salvador?
- Afghanistan, at 77.0% against 76.4% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.