Argentina vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Argentina
61.9%
in 2025
El Salvador
62.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
91st
El Salvador rank
89th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.1% against 61.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Argentina ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 61.9% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.9% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 59.5% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.2% | 0.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Argentina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 62.1% against 61.9% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Argentina ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.