Ecuador vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Ecuador
77.1%
in 2025
El Salvador
76.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
44th
El Salvador rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 77.1% against 76.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 44th and El Salvador ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.0% | 83.3% | 1.8% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 79.9% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 79.1% | 2.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 77.8% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 76.9% | 0.3% | 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+), Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 77.1% against 76.9% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ecuador ranks 44th 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.