Colombia vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Colombia
76.6%
in 2025
El Salvador
76.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
48th
El Salvador rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 76.9% against 76.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 81.0% | 80.4% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 79.2% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 77.8% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.9% | 0.9% | 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+), Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 76.9% against 76.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 47th 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.